supposing

American  

[suh-poh-zing] / səˈpoʊ zɪŋ /

conjunction

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

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Other Word Forms

• nonsupposing adjective

Etymology

Origin of supposing

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

Example Sentences

“But, supposing I do… what do I say?”

From Literature

"I always prefer the facts to words, or supposing things," said Arteta.

From BBC

“I and the other photographers on the boat were supposing he was going to make a kick-out, and that’s what he did. So I pushed the button.”

From Los Angeles Times

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

And they said, “Look, supposing you were to report on a murder in Oakland with a voice like that. Stuart, you’ve got no credibility,” and that was that.

From Los Angeles Times