Examples of 'were only supposed' in a sentence

Meaning of "were only supposed"

were only supposed - This phrase suggests that something was expected or intended to happen in a certain way, but for some reason, it did not. It implies that there was a plan or an assumption that was not fulfilled. For example, 'We were only supposed to have a short meeting, but it lasted for hours.'

How to use "were only supposed" in a sentence

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were only supposed
We were only supposed to stay for a few months.
But you messed up, you were only supposed to get the doll.
We were only supposed to be out two or three weeks.
But we are guests here, and we were only supposed to stay for a day.
You were only supposed to be away for two.
What mountains are you carrying that you were only supposed to climb?
You were only supposed to give him one.
And in the Zuni teachings, they were only supposed to be the balancer of life.
We were only supposed to blow up the house.
His own ♪ I thought they were only supposed to do that.
There were only supposed to be four of them.
Until this morning… I thought you were only supposed to do that.
We were only supposed to start with three series.
David, we are regulars . We were only supposed to be here for a day.
You were only supposed to document what happened.

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You are clear . Just relax . We were only supposed to frighten them.
There were only supposed to be droids on this ship.
Now he 's in a coma? These hands were only supposed to be used for good.
They were only supposed to rob the place.
But sir, like Akasaka said, you were only supposed to give verified info!
We were only supposed to meet two times a month.
No one told us that we were only supposed to worship You.".
You were only supposed to use that card in an emergency.
She was only 15 years old. You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off.
You were only supposed to find evidence of jury tampering.
On Ash Wednesday? I thought they were only supposed to do that his own ♪.
There were only supposed to be four people.
Matches his belt . There were only supposed to be droids on this ship.
We were only supposed to stay for a week but have decided to extend our stay.
I thought they were only supposed to do that.
You were only supposed to say hello.
I thought you were only supposed to put on.
You were only supposed to do business with me.
I was talking about Thomas. You were only supposed to talk about Thomas, Helen.
You were only supposed to call in an emergency.
I thought we were only supposed to scare him?
We were only supposed to be out three weeks.
I thought we were only supposed to speak French.
We were only supposed to go away for a weekend.
Those e-mails were only supposed to go out after.
You were only supposed to get one for showing up.
Just relax . We were only supposed to frighten them.
We were only supposed to take the things.
I timed it . You were only supposed to say hello.
You were only supposed to take me.
The USS Meredith Victory, they were only supposed to carry But there was a cargo ship.
We were only supposed to take the things we knew we could sell.
I thought they were only supposed to be printed on one side.
We were only supposed to use our software and our devices to test the DNA.
I thought you were only supposed to put on a pound a week.

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