Supposed to be

A2

What does "Supposed to be" mean?

expected to be

Synonym: expected Opposite: unexpected

"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

This word appears in 12 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.

Grey's Anatomy How I Met Your Mother Modern Family The Big Bang Theory The Office Breaking Bad Brooklyn Nine-Nine Doctor Who Euphoria Friends Game of Thrones Gilmore Girls
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