suppose
verb
, usually after "I" ˈspōz\
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Synonyms for suppose
Synonyms
calculate, call, conjecture, estimate, figure, gauge (also gage), guess, judge, make, place, put, reckon
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Facing a fourth-and-1 at the Fresno State 44 with 2 minutes 44 seconds remaining, Helton declined to punt because his defense — which was supposed to be in better shape — was gassed. — New York Times, "U.S.C. and the Art of Skating on Thin Ice," 2 Sep. 2019 The brand gifted Wall with the Zig Slash, which was supposed to be a groundbreaking shoe that would help Reebok remain competitive with Nike and Adidas. — Jarrel Harris, SI.com, "Ranking Signature Sneaker Debuts From Current NBA Stars," 2 Sep. 2019 Just to the upper left of the queen in the northern sky look for the faint upside-down house with the steep roof, which is supposed to be Cepheus the King. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, "Sky Watch: September celestial splendor," 1 Sep. 2019 Randy Jones had just purchased storm-resistant shutters, which are supposed to arrive Tuesday, too late to install before the effects of Dorian are felt across Central Florida. — Stephen Hudak, orlandosentinel.com, "Hurricane Dorian may spare Central Florida, but residents still preparing for the worst," 31 Aug. 2019 The coffee shop, which originally was supposed to open in the fall 2018. — Cody Boteler, baltimoresun.com, "UMBC’s Oca Mocha coffee shop in Arbutus delayed again," 27 Aug. 2019 For the most part those are put on by recruiting services that assign stars to high school players, which is supposed to predict success at the college level. — Mick Mccabe, Detroit Free Press, "Mick McCabe: After 50 years covering preps, parents getting more in way," 25 Aug. 2019 And there was Cherry, which was supposed to film here but isn't gonna film here. — cleveland.com, "Marvel Universe authority Troy Smith on what he learned from Avengers End Game director Anthony Russo – This Week in the CLE," 24 Aug. 2019 Reuters reports that the IPO, which was supposed to take place in the next week or so, could still take place as early as October, depending on how the unrest pans out. — David Meyer, Fortune, "End of Shareholder Primacy, Part III: CEO Daily," 21 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'suppose.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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