Pattern: pattern-be-supposed-to

Structure Overview

• Formula: Subject + [be] + [supposed / meant] + to + [Verb]
• Core Meaning: Frames an event or action based on rules, initial expectations, or original intentions (often contrasting expectation vs. reality).

💬 Contextual Examples

• This new software update is supposed to reduce processing times by half.
• The meeting was meant to be a quick check-in, but it lasted all afternoon.

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🔗 Knowledge Base Connections

• 🔑 Parent Keyword: be