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supposing

American  
[suh-poh-zing] / səˈpoʊ zɪŋ /

conjunction

  1. upon the supposition or premise that; in the event that.


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Etymology

Origin of supposing

First recorded in 1835–45; see origin at suppose, -ing 2


Example Sentences

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“I would be a little leery of supposing that it’s a gaming of the system in order to get some unfair advantage,” Vaughn said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026

But just supposing the Lords backed down and the plan became law, there is no guarantee we will see a flight take off.

From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2024

After being asked if he knew why he had been stopped, the driver responded, “Yeah, because I was on the wrong side of the road,” further supposing that he must have missed an exit.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 2, 2023

Russell was hired by and lampooned both Democrats and Republicans, tilting his humor “toward whoever’s in power” and supposing that “it will even out on Judgment Day.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2023

Even a visitor to the Fertile Crescent in 9500 B.C. rather than in 8500 B.C. could have been misled into supposing the Fertile Crescent permanently unsuitable for food production.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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