English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "he was supposed to marry her" Mean?
Learn what "he was supposed to marry her" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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He was supposed to marry her.
It means people expected him to marry her, but that did not happen.
From The Perfect Husband, Episode 52
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone refers to an expected marriage that did not happen.
Usage Scenario
Use this to explain an expectation or planned event that never happened. It is not a common standalone phrase page, because the meaning depends on the surrounding story.
Better ways to say it
1
He was meant to marry her.
2
He should have married her.
3
They were supposed to get married.
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