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suppose

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: to assume or imagine something as a basis for reasoning or argument

Senses:

1. to think or believe something to be true or probable
2. to assume something without proof for the sake of reasoning
3. to require or expect something
4. to propose or suggest as a possibility

Popular Usages:

• "I suppose he's busy today, that's why he didn't answer the phone."
• "Let's suppose, for argument's sake, that we won't have enough funds."
• "She was supposed to arrive at 8 o'clock, but she's running late."
• "I suppose we could go out for dinner tonight, what do you think?"

Local Usages:

• "Suppose I lend you my bicycle, will you return it by tomorrow?"
• "He supposed that she was going to throw a surprise party for him."
• "The boss supposes everyone to be present for the meeting."
• "Supposing we leave early, we might avoid the heavy traffic."

Sample Sentences:

• I suppose the concert is starting soon, let's find our seats.
• Suppose we try a different approach to solve this problem.
• The detective supposed the murderer to be a person close to the victim.
• If you suppose that I betrayed you, you are mistaken.
• Supposing we open a new branch, we can reach a wider audience.

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