suppose

[US]/sə'pəʊz/
[UK]/sə'poz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. imagine; guess; think; assume
conj. if

Phrases & Collocations

suppose that

I suppose

let's suppose

they suppose

Example Sentences

I suppose it will rain.

suppose we leave this to the police.

I suppose you are right.

Suppose we win the lottery.

Suppose we dine together.

They suppose the box to contain books.

suppose A had killed B.

I suppose it could all be a cod.

the stage is supposed to be the mirror of life.

a woman of supposed wealth and position.

she was supposed to be in purdah upstairs.

I suppose I shouldn't be so sensitive.

Let's suppose (that) the news is true.

Creation supposes a creator.

I should suppose him to be about twenty.

a supposed mark of bastardy.

medication that is supposed to relieve pain.

He is supposed to go to the store.

We are not supposed to smoke here.

Real-world Examples

Secret? Married people aren't supposed to have secrets.

Source: Friends Season 7

Well, I suppose turnabout is fair play.

Source: The Big Bang Theory (Video Version) Season 9

And how are we supposed to know him?

Source: Modern Family - Season 05

And what am I supposed to be seeing?

Source: 2017 Hot Selected Compilation

Roomba is supposed to work for you.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

You drive a hard bargain, but what am I supposed to do?

Source: Rick and Morty Season 1 (Bilingual)

Well what is that supposed to mean?

Source: TED-Ed Student Weekend Show

Now what are we supposed to do?

Source: Forrest Gump Selected Highlights

What time is it supposed to finish?

Source: Grandparents' Business English Class

And what was I supposed to do?

Source: Ozark.

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