supposed

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/səˈpəʊzd/, /səˈpəʊzɪd/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/səˈpoʊzd, səˈpoʊzɪd/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sə pōzd, -pōzid)


From the verb suppose: (⇒ conjugate)
supposed is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v past
v past p

Collocations for "supposed"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "supposed" in context.

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suppose

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. I suppose [so, not]
  2. I suppose she [is, does, will] (not)
  3. supposing she [passes, fails, won, lost]
  4. suppose he [passes]
  5. suppose for a [moment, second] that
  6. I suppose (that) he [wanted to, meant to, felt]
  7. are (not) supposed to [work, do, be, arrive]
  8. UK: the [policy, new law, decision] supposes extra costs
  9. [argument, theory] supposes [that, the]
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