supposed
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With a 7-0 record, 0.85 ERA and just two walks in 41 1/3 innings, the 6-foot-5, 190-pound 16-year-old has shown what a top pitcher is supposed to look like.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
But how were we supposed to feel about those manly men?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
"You are supposed to act grown up and not necessarily be playful or express things loudly, or struggle…"
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
"What was supposed to be a moment of celebration was diminished and overshadowed," the organisation said.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Ladies were the intended audience, so I supposed he was meeting his wife or girlfriend.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Vocabulary lists containing supposed
Words That Could Go Either Way: Synonyms for "Maybe"
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Unit 3: Compelling Evidence
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