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 was meant for people near the Kenneth Fire, but was instead sent to all 10 million residents of Los Angeles County, sparking panic.
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David Schechter, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2025
If that transaction has an earlier time lock or none at all, then Carol could broadcast it to the network and claim the bitcoin that was meant for Bob.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
It’s Newly Purchased: Most nurseries sell aloe vera plants in standard potting soil, which doesn’t drain well and is not meant for long-term growth.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
The warning was only meant for residents of Calabasas and Agoura Hills and those within the West Hills community of Los Angeles, according to NBC News.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Jan. 2025
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David Schechter, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2025
If that transaction has an earlier time lock or none at all, then Carol could broadcast it to the network and claim the bitcoin that was meant for Bob.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
It’s Newly Purchased: Most nurseries sell aloe vera plants in standard potting soil, which doesn’t drain well and is not meant for long-term growth.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
The warning was only meant for residents of Calabasas and Agoura Hills and those within the West Hills community of Los Angeles, according to NBC News.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 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 15 Jan. 2025.
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