Ways to Say "we were supposed" in English
Learn useful ways to say "we were supposed" in English with drama examples and natural alternatives.
we were supposed to be signing
This means the speaker expected a wedding-related task to happen, but it did not go as planned.
From Trial Marriage to A Billionaire, Episode 20
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone complains that they were supposed to be signing wedding papers instead.
Usage Scenario
Use it when talking about an expected wedding step or deadline that was missed. It is specific to marriage paperwork and not a common standalone phrase.
Better ways to say it
We were supposed to be signing our wedding papers.
We were meant to be signing our wedding papers.
We should have been signing the papers today.
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