Expect
Expect verb - To believe in the future occurrence of (something).
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Synonyms for Expect
Suppose is a synonym for expect in think topic. In some cases you can use "Suppose" instead a verb "Expect", when it comes to topics like obligation, reckon, predict, anticipate. popular alternative
Suppose
Suppose verb - To form an opinion from little or no evidence.
Usage example: what do you suppose he's going to do with the prize money he won?
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Common collocations
| people | expect people | suppose people |
| kind | expect kind | suppose kind |
| sort | expect sort | suppose sort |
| time | expect time | suppose time |
| Other words: characters. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- But, suppose the mining would in fact not harm the caribou—what would we expect Strippit to say?
Source: Fallacy Fallacy -
You Bastard: I suppose you expect me to be happy that you're enjoying my story.
Source: Literature / Mister B. Gone
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