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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Think cloud-like beds, balconies that hover over the ocean, soaking tubs meant for two, and roomy showers with windows that overlook the ocean.
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Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Other agencies were still uncertain about what Mr. Trump’s orders meant for them.
—Erica L. Green, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Hardware and Subscriptions: Membership Is Optional The SpotOn is a half-pound GPS collar meant for dogs weighing 15 pounds or more.
—PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
District 65 used federal funds meant for COVID-19 pandemic relief in the last couple years to avoid learning loss, Mitchell said.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
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Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Other agencies were still uncertain about what Mr. Trump’s orders meant for them.
—Erica L. Green, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Hardware and Subscriptions: Membership Is Optional The SpotOn is a half-pound GPS collar meant for dogs weighing 15 pounds or more.
—PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
District 65 used federal funds meant for COVID-19 pandemic relief in the last couple years to avoid learning loss, Mitchell said.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 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 Jan. 2025.
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