What does "Supposed to be" mean?
expected to be
"Supposed to be" in a sentence
Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.
Aren't you supposed to be having surgery?
— Grey's Anatomy S3E2
Damn it, they're supposed to be in the Hamptons. Run!
— How I Met Your Mother S3E1
And then something that's supposed to be nothing but joyful...
— Modern Family S1E1
Okay, Sheldon, what was it supposed to be?
— The Big Bang Theory S1E16
Today was supposed to be really cold I bet.
— The Office S3E21
The detail really is just supposed to be amazing.
— Breaking Bad S1E1
You were supposed to be at the dentist.
— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S6E14
But I'm not supposed to be here.
— Doctor Who S1E12
"Supposed to be" in TV shows & movies
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