on the supposition that

phrase

: based on the belief without actual proof that (something is so) : based on the assumption that (something is so)

Her decision was made on the supposition that we would all agree.

Examples of on the supposition that in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

McCarthy brought some friends back to the town presumably on the supposition that the magic could be revived. — John Tamny, Forbes, 20 May 2021

The QAnon theory rests on the supposition that a government agent with top-secret Q-level security clearance has been posting cryptic messages on online bulletin boards that hint at happenings going on behind the scenes. — Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 9 Oct. 2020

Barometer's second-round surveys now ask respondents to name the date of the general election, on the supposition that anyone who can likely plans to cast a ballot. — Arielle Pardes, Wired, 15 Sep. 2020

Rhymes for on the supposition that

• acrobat
• autocrat
• automat
• bundesrat
• bureaucrat
• butterfat
• caveat
• chemostat
• copycat
• cryostat
• democrat
• diplomat