It isn't supposed to go this way vs It wasn't supposed to go this way

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'It isn't supposed to go this way' is used when referring to a current situation that is not going as planned. 'It wasn't supposed to go this way' is used when talking about a past situation that did not go as planned.

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It isn't supposed to go this way

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a current situation that is not going as planned.

This phrase is used to express that the current situation is not what was expected or intended.

Examples:

I don't understand, it isn't supposed to go this way.
It isn't supposed to go this way, we need to find a solution.

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Oct 27, 2015 ... Kate is diagnosed with ALS and laments that “It isn't supposed to go this way”. She hires a college student named Bec as her caregiver because she thinks Bec will listen to her as a friend. Kate is a perfectionist, while Bec is a ...
Jun 16, 2009 ... I'll destroy education,” he says, and purposefully presses down too hard on his pencil so the lead breaks. It isn't supposed to go this way, I tell myself. He should appreciate that I'm homeschooling him so he doesn't have to go ...
Jan 3, 2013 ... zorrodood says: January 4, 2013 at 8:02 pm. you really have to force the plug in the hole to get it in upside down. it fits, but you should notice that it isn't supposed to go this way. Reply. wololo says: January 5, 2013 at 3:53 am.
Aug 11, 2015 ... Watch The Whispers: Wes Takes Henry Away from Sean & Claire online.

Alternatives:

it shouldn't go this way
it's not supposed to be like this
this is not how it's supposed to go

It wasn't supposed to go this way

This phrase is correct and commonly used when talking about a past situation that did not go as planned.

This phrase is used to express that a situation in the past did not happen as expected or intended.

Examples:

I thought everything was planned, but it wasn't supposed to go this way.
It wasn't supposed to go this way, but we learned from the experience.

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"Fall". It wasn't supposed to go this way... Every day I get up, shes on my mind. I can't get enough & I dont know why. But its more than a crush. I can't believe its getting deeper. All the time I wanna see her. But it wasnt suppose to go this way
Jan 19, 2009 ... LYRICS: It wasn't supposed to go this way... Every day I get up, shes on my mind. I can't get enough & I dont know why. But its more than a crush. I cant believe its getting deeper. All the time I wanna see her. But it wasnt ...
It wasn't supposed to go this way. Every day I get up she's on my mind. I can't get enough and I don't know why. But it's more than a crush. I can't believe it's getting deeper, all the time I wanna see her. But it wasn't suppose to go this way
Oct 23, 2015 ... It wasn't supposed to go this way. As with so much about the Clintons, conservatives always think that there is just one piece of information they haven't found yet that, once revealed, will bring down the entire edifice that the ...

Alternatives:

it wasn't meant to go this way
it wasn't supposed to be like this
this wasn't how it was supposed to go

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It isn't supposed to go this way vs It wasn't supposed to go this way