meant to (be/do something)
idiom
1
: intended to (do or be something)
I was never meant to teach.
They knew as soon as they met that they were meant to be together.
I thought we could be friends, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be.
2
British
: supposed to (be or do something)
The buses are meant to arrive every 15 minutes.
Brighton is meant to be very beautiful at this time of year.
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The experience of reading the Alliance duology is meant to reflect that.
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Elaine U. Cho
august 5, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
While the concept isn’t intended for production, it is meant to show Jaguar’s general future design direction.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
The trip, meant to celebrate the director's industry award, quickly veered off course.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
With his executive order meant to end the practice of debanking, Trump is correctly making this about overly politicized regulators, not banks attempting to mix politics and business.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Elaine U. Cho
august 5, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
While the concept isn’t intended for production, it is meant to show Jaguar’s general future design direction.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
The trip, meant to celebrate the director's industry award, quickly veered off course.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
With his executive order meant to end the practice of debanking, Trump is correctly making this about overly politicized regulators, not banks attempting to mix politics and business.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for meant to (be/do something)
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“Meant to (be/do something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meant%20to%20%28be%2Fdo%20something%29. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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