Sentence examples for was supposed from inspiring English sources

The phrase "was supposed" is grammatically correct and commonly used in written English.
It is typically used to indicate that something was expected or intended to happen, but did not actually happen. Example: I was supposed to meet my friend at the coffee shop, but she never showed up. In this sentence, "was supposed to" indicates that the speaker had planned or arranged to meet their friend, but it did not happen as expected.

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was supposed

verb

To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.

  • Suppose that A implies B and B implies C. Then A implies C.

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He was supposed to.

Art was supposed to uplift.

Funkadelic was supposed to rock".

I was supposed to be his puppet".

Guantánamo was supposed to be gone.

I know he was supposed to go.

Mubarak was supposed to address the country.

The "SuperJumbo" was supposed to transform flying.

"That was supposed to be me.

This was supposed to promote efficiency.

SHE was supposed to be a secretary.

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