sup·pose 
/səˈpoʊz/ verb
sup·pos·es; sup·posed; sup·pos·ing /səˈpoʊz/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to think of (something) as happening or being true in order to imagine what might happen
▪ Suppose a fire broke out. How would we escape? ▪ Just suppose for a moment that you agreed with me. ▪ Supposing he refuses to help, what do we do then? 2 a : to believe (something) to be true
▪ The renovations will cost much more than we originally supposed. ▪ Who do you suppose [=think] will win?
b : to believe (something) to be possible — usually used following the pronoun I ▪ I suppose [=(chiefly US) I guess] you're right. ▪ I suppose that could happen, but it's not likely. ▪ You could say, I suppose, that he was not ready for marriage. ▪ “Do you suppose it's true?” “Yes, I suppose it is.” ◊In responding to a question, the phrase I suppose (so) is used as a way of agreeing or saying “yes” when you are not certain or not very excited or interested.
▪ “The pink one is prettier, isn't it?” “I suppose.” ▪ “Do you want to come along?” “I suppose so.” ◊The phrase I suppose not is used as an informal way of agreeing with a negative statement or of saying “no.”
▪ “That wasn't a very smart thing to do, was it?” “I suppose not.” 3 — used to ask a question in a polite way ▪ Do you suppose you could help me make dinner? = I don't suppose you could help me make dinner? [=could you help me make dinner?] ▪ I don't suppose you found the keys, did you? [=did you find the keys?]
▪ Suppose a fire broke out. How would we escape? ▪ Just suppose for a moment that you agreed with me. ▪ Supposing he refuses to help, what do we do then?
▪ The renovations will cost much more than we originally supposed. ▪ Who do you suppose [=think] will win?
b : to believe (something) to be possible — usually used following the pronoun I ▪ I suppose [=(chiefly US) I guess] you're right. ▪ I suppose that could happen, but it's not likely. ▪ You could say, I suppose, that he was not ready for marriage. ▪ “Do you suppose it's true?” “Yes, I suppose it is.” ◊In responding to a question, the phrase I suppose (so) is used as a way of agreeing or saying “yes” when you are not certain or not very excited or interested.
▪ “The pink one is prettier, isn't it?” “I suppose.” ▪ “Do you want to come along?” “I suppose so.” ◊The phrase I suppose not is used as an informal way of agreeing with a negative statement or of saying “no.”
▪ “That wasn't a very smart thing to do, was it?” “I suppose not.”
be supposed 1 a : to be expected to do something
▪ They are supposed to arrive tomorrow. ▪ She was supposed to be here an hour ago. ▪ The movie was supposed to earn a lot of money at the box office, but it didn't.
b : to be intended or expected to be (something)
▪ The party was supposed to be a surprise.
c — used to show that you are angry or offended by something — followed by to + verb ▪ Was that supposed to be funny? I thought it was quite rude. ▪ “Well, you've done it again.” “What's that supposed to mean?” [=what do you mean by that comment?] 2 a — used to say what someone should do — followed by to + verb ▪ You are supposed to listen to your parents. ▪ I'm supposed to clean my room before I go outside. ▪ What are we supposed to do [=what should/can we do] in a situation like this? ▪ Do what you're supposed to.
b — used to say what someone is allowed to do — followed by to + verb ▪ We were not supposed to leave the room. ▪ Are you supposed to be here after the building has closed? 3 — used to indicate what people say about someone or something — followed by to + verb ▪ She is supposed to be the best doctor in town. [=people say that she's the best doctor in town] ▪ That breed of dog is supposed to be good with kids. ▪ The word is supposed to be derived from Latin.
▪ They are supposed to arrive tomorrow. ▪ She was supposed to be here an hour ago. ▪ The movie was supposed to earn a lot of money at the box office, but it didn't.
b : to be intended or expected to be (something)
▪ The party was supposed to be a surprise.
c — used to show that you are angry or offended by something — followed by to + verb ▪ Was that supposed to be funny? I thought it was quite rude. ▪ “Well, you've done it again.” “What's that supposed to mean?” [=what do you mean by that comment?]
b — used to say what someone is allowed to do — followed by to + verb ▪ We were not supposed to leave the room. ▪ Are you supposed to be here after the building has closed?
