Sentence examples for this was to from inspiring English sources

This was to be expected.

This was to prove a disaster.

This was to be followed by….

All this was to be systematic activity.

This was to be a family decision.

This was to set a good example.

This was to bring humiliation upon us.

Looking back, this was to its credit.

This was to be a "smart subsidy".

This was to be the new Chelsea.

This was to-die-for chocolate.