supposing

Example Sentences

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But just supposing the Lords backed down and the plan became law, there is no guarantee we will see a flight take off.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2024

After being asked if he knew why he had been stopped, the driver responded, “Yeah, because I was on the wrong side of the road,” further supposing that he must have missed an exit.

From Washington Times • Sep. 2, 2023

Russell was hired by and lampooned both Democrats and Republicans, tilting his humor “toward whoever’s in power” and supposing that “it will even out on Judgment Day.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2023

If we follow Núñez in supposing that the number sense doesn't represent numbers, then we need to say what it represents instead.

From Scientific American • Mar. 7, 2023

Perhaps I will fall off the earth now, supposing the earth is upside down, and then I shall go sailing and sailing away.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White