Example sentences of "you [was/were] supposed to [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | I thought you were supposed to be low and submissive and made out of Adam 's rib , and you were n't supposed to leave the house excessively . |
2 | You were supposed to be brilliant without effort , or to accept your limitations and get a fourth-class degree . |
3 | Besides , ’ acidly , ‘ I thought you were supposed to be immune to other women , since you already have a — ’ |
4 | He probably thought he 'd been rather smart but today he discovered you were supposed to be dead . ’ |
5 | You were supposed to be bright if you took things in quickly . |
6 | Well you were supposed to be able to you know , be able to take command you know . |
7 | I thought , Jimmy , that you were supposed to be lurking and eavesdropping ? ’ |