supposed

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He spoke with what Linda supposed was a French accent, and his manners, at least to them, were beautiful.

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  1. adjective Presumed to be true or real without conclusive evidence.
  2. adjective Intended: medication that is supposed to relieve pain.
  3. adjective Required: He is supposed to go to the store.

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  • Don't take any chances She felt her lips stretch in what she supposed was a grin. —  Hunter,Healer[SequeltoTheSociety]
  • As I supposed, our army is feeling its way into position. —  The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Citizen-soldier, by John Beatty.
  • Coming down, Ralston could see six sleeping cabins ringing a larger building he supposed was the meeting room and kitchen. —  BEN BOVA
  • She would look at me, take an intangible drink of what she probably supposed was my calmness, and her throat would tremble. —  173 - Once Over Lightly
  • The two new boats broke ranks, one circling around Wolfe's second gillnetter, or Mike, which Liam supposed was the skipper's name. —  Stabenow, Dana - [Liam Campbell 01] - Fire and Ice
 

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supposed:   supposing ·  suppose ·  supposes
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/səˈpoʊzd/
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