supposed
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We’re supposed to believe that this is still a legitimate settlement between two adverse parties?
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
"You're supposed to be welcoming fans from around the world," Thomas Concannon, who leads the FSA's England fans' group, told BBC Sport in April.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
If so, then we’re layering another dimension of time onto something that was supposed to be timeless in the literal sense.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
“Slowing inflation and steady nominal pay gains were supposed to lift real incomes in 2026, but the prospect of a fresh jump in inflation pushes that scenario into the distance.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
“But am I supposed to go somewhere? Or will someone reach out to me? How will I know how to—I’m sorry, I just—” I faltered, knowing that my stoic facade had completely crumbled.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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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