supposed

Example Sentences

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Buy tickets was not supposed to be the answer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

A measles vaccination campaign was supposed to be held in April this year, "but it did not happen", Sajjad said.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Scott: We did a nice dinner down by the beach, and everyone got bit by the sand fleas that weren’t supposed to be there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Memory-chip stocks were supposed to be the safe way to play AI.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“What do you mean? I was supposed to meet with the burial representatives Wednesday at one p.m.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse