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 alternating worlds are meant to be playful, but Toontown especially gets exhausting quickly, with characters mugging, clowning and amplifying every limp punchline.
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Frank Rizzo, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
The stock pile of oil in the reserve is meant to protect the U.S. from similar supply disruptions.
—Dan McCaleb | The Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2025
The rest became about busywork meant to look like productivity.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The Pirates said in a statement that the sign, which had been on the wall since 2022, was meant to be a temporary adornment.
—John Perrotto, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Frank Rizzo, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
The stock pile of oil in the reserve is meant to protect the U.S. from similar supply disruptions.
—Dan McCaleb | The Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2025
The rest became about busywork meant to look like productivity.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The Pirates said in a statement that the sign, which had been on the wall since 2022, was meant to be a temporary adornment.
—John Perrotto, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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