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.

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As the year closes, Pesto is beginning his awkward teen years and molting his endearing fluff in favor of adult feathers meant for swimming. —

Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024 Gaetz then connected the woman with his chief of staff, who worked with the State Department to help secure a passport for the women in a process meant for constituents. —

Emily Brooks, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2024 Severino also reportedly took doses of hydromorphone and fentanyl meant for veterans, according to federal officials. —

Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024 This allowed a gaping loophole for millionaire musicians to receive funds meant for struggling artists. —

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