- present participle of suppose.
supposing
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Supposing the ballot measure passes and becomes law, any lawsuits would go before the state’s supreme court.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 10, 2026
Supposing you were to pack a picnic for the Hollywood Bowl with exclusively created-in-L.A. foods.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2022
"Supposing we hit the body with a tremendous — whether it's ultraviolet or just very powerful light," Trump said.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2020
Supposing we said: “x-billionaire dodged some 50,000 nurses”.
From The Guardian • Feb. 7, 2019
“Have you ever thought about the future?” he asked me, “and what this sort of thing will lead to? Supposing Mrs. Van Hopper gets tired of her ‘friend of the bosom,’ what then?”
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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