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View definitions for supposed

supposed

adjective as in assumed

Strong matches

Weak match

adjective as in presumed

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The world championships were supposed to launch a yearslong effort to expand professional opportunities and raise the sport’s profile.

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How am I supposed to watch golf after this?

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But with the season in the balance—and a paying home audience trying to avoid thinking about the Orioles—you’re not supposed to no-show like Baltimore did.

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That can be by saying something inappropriate directly at a player or yelling when a player is about to hit, when they’re supposed to be afforded quiet.

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You are supposed to fall asleep on the couch, then wake up and wonder if it’s Sunday or Thursday.

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