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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It’s meant for people over age 45 at average risk for colorectal cancer.
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Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
Calle hadn’t meant for the footage to be art, not at first.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The medical payments coverage is meant for people other than yourself or your family who are hurt or fall ill on your property and require medical attention.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
From there, a slightly damp mop (seriously, really wring it out) or wet spray mop, both with solutions meant for wood floors are best.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
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Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
Calle hadn’t meant for the footage to be art, not at first.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The medical payments coverage is meant for people other than yourself or your family who are hurt or fall ill on your property and require medical attention.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
From there, a slightly damp mop (seriously, really wring it out) or wet spray mop, both with solutions meant for wood floors are best.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 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 22 Nov. 2024.
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