suppose to

[Amy West]

Yes, I noticed that popping up as well in the papers. I suspected
that it was pronunciation-related, as was made clear to me.

---Amy West

>Date:    Tue, 19 Dec 2006 20:41:01 -0500
>From:    Beverly Flanigan <flanigan at OHIO.EDU>
>Subject: suppose to
>
>This is related to the "use to" variant noted earlier (can't recall by
>whom).  Tonight's local newspaper says:  "Council was suppose to consider
>approving the version of the plan . . . ."  Nothing surprising here; just
>adding to the attestations.

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