Definition
(I) am supposed to (do the dishes): (I) am meant, expected, required, obliged to (do the dishes)
You were supposed to be here at 8 a.m. It's now 9 a.m. and you're late!
- "It's supposed to be a love song."
- "God : Bernie, Mr. Cheeter is not supposed to be here."
- "You're not supposed to be here, Philip."
- "We're supposed to bring democracy to a small nation by Friday, and we don't even know where we're bringing it."
- "Susie : So, Gymglish, how am I supposed to reply to this question?"
- "How am I supposed to work like this?"
- "This is where I'm supposed to be!"
- "Hannah : Philip, this was supposed to be a shared mission!"
- "Philip : It's supposed to do that, Edward."
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