meant for (someone)
idiom
informal
: perfectly suited for (someone)
You were meant for me and I was meant for you.
I'm not surprised that they have such a happy marriage. I always knew that they were meant for each other.
Examples of meant for (someone) in a Sentence
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At 11,000 square feet, the collaborative space is meant for veterans, organizations and local community groups to come together.
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Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
June is Pride Month with events and celebrations in much of the Western world, including the U.S.
While the State Department bulletin is meant for overseas travel, there is concern about a domestic threat from ISIS, two sources told CBS News.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 17 May 2024
Some brands also make an extra-slow flow, which is meant for preemies, or an extra fast, which is intended for much older babies.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 16 May 2024
Back in March, the IRS highlighted spike in wrongly claimed fuel tax credits, which are meant for off-highway business and farming use.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2024
Just over 67% lived outdoors, in vehicles or in other places not meant for habitation.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
What does that specifically meant for his campaign?
—Sara Ganim, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
Taking a page out of Taylor Swift's book, McKee re-recorded each song originally meant for the project — which will now be released independently on May 31.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
It should be noted this kitchen cart is ideally meant for storage and decoration as opposed to the other carts on our list that are multi-functional.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024
Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
June is Pride Month with events and celebrations in much of the Western world, including the U.S.
While the State Department bulletin is meant for overseas travel, there is concern about a domestic threat from ISIS, two sources told CBS News.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 17 May 2024
Some brands also make an extra-slow flow, which is meant for preemies, or an extra fast, which is intended for much older babies.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 16 May 2024
Back in March, the IRS highlighted spike in wrongly claimed fuel tax credits, which are meant for off-highway business and farming use.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2024
Just over 67% lived outdoors, in vehicles or in other places not meant for habitation.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
What does that specifically meant for his campaign?
—Sara Ganim, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
Taking a page out of Taylor Swift's book, McKee re-recorded each song originally meant for the project — which will now be released independently on May 31.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
It should be noted this kitchen cart is ideally meant for storage and decoration as opposed to the other carts on our list that are multi-functional.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024
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“Meant for (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meant%20for%20%28someone%29. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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