Suppose a fire broke out. How would we escape? Just suppose for a moment that you agreed with me. Supposing he refuses to help, what do we do then? The renovations will cost much more than we originally supposed.
Recent Examples on the WebReturning to the emphasis about these assertions being unequivocal, suppose an assertion is made by some prominent AI developer that isn’t so clear-cut. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 An interesting example to contemplate is suppose that genome editing could be used to remove a gene that was implicated in developing cardiovascular disease. David Marchese, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2022 Lastly, suppose a scenario exists where data is produced at multiple spokes but cannot leave those spokes for compliance reasons. Paul Smith-goodson, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 It’s not much of a guess to suppose that forcing the take-up of EVs at the pace that is now envisaged is going to lead to significant problems, not to mention raise some environmental . . . Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 1 July 2022 But suppose the prover is trying to cheat, for example, by concealing a set of false transactions within the PCP.Quanta Magazine, 23 May 2022 First, suppose there aren’t any V2V equipped vehicles up ahead. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021 But suppose it’s December, Russian gas has just been cut, and Europe is facing three long, cold months ahead. Steve Cicala, Forbes, 26 May 2022 But anyone who can see beyond his own nose will find no comforting reason to suppose that the potential for surveillance and social control will be limited to authoritarian contexts. Justin E. H. Smith, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French supposer, from Medieval Latin supponere (perfect indicative supposui), from Latin, to put under, substitute, from sub- + ponere to put — more at position