supposed to

1. Intended to; also, believed to, expected to. For example, This pill is supposed to relieve your pain , or You're supposed to be my partner . [Early 1300s]

2. Required to, as in He is supposed to call home . [Mid-1800s]

3. not supposed to . Not permitted to, as in You're not supposed to smoke in here .

Example Sentences

After a protracted approval and permitting process, construction finally got under way in 2018, and it was supposed to last a little over six years.

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The first test is the dead hostages, all of whose bodies Hamas was supposed to return Monday.

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When Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said, “This is supposed to be an oversight hearing,” Bondi screeched, “Oversight!?” as if it was the dumbest word she’s ever heard.

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What’s Next: The consumer price index was supposed to be released on Wednesday and was supposed to be this week’s main focus.

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Indiana is supposed to be a basketball state.

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