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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The mix of data meant economists appeared divided on Friday about what the latest bout of data meant for the U.K.’s long term economic picture.
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Ganesh Rao,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 23 May 2025
These are spaces meant for lingering long after tea has been purchased, or even finished.
—Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Ukrainian officials claim the alleged executions are fueled by Russia’s cultural hatred of their opponents but are also meant for psychological impact.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
The Threadripper Pro 9000 series is meant for corporate workstation, with the most powerful chip, the 9995WX, containing a whopping 96 CPU cores and 192 threads.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 May 2025
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Ganesh Rao,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 23 May 2025
These are spaces meant for lingering long after tea has been purchased, or even finished.
—Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Ukrainian officials claim the alleged executions are fueled by Russia’s cultural hatred of their opponents but are also meant for psychological impact.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
The Threadripper Pro 9000 series is meant for corporate workstation, with the most powerful chip, the 9995WX, containing a whopping 96 CPU cores and 192 threads.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 May 2025
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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 27 May. 2025.
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