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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These visas are meant for temporary positions only — up to a year at a time.
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Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 12 May 2025
This was the tough, D-first mindset Maurice installed and instilled three years ago, the kind meant for playoff hockey.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
Pritzker has harshly criticized Trump on an array of broad issues and has also noted that the Trump administration has held back some $2 billion in federal funds meant for Illinois.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
The permanent supportive housing project is meant for people who are experiencing chronic homelessness and have demonstrated a need for housing support.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
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Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 12 May 2025
This was the tough, D-first mindset Maurice installed and instilled three years ago, the kind meant for playoff hockey.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
Pritzker has harshly criticized Trump on an array of broad issues and has also noted that the Trump administration has held back some $2 billion in federal funds meant for Illinois.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
The permanent supportive housing project is meant for people who are experiencing chronic homelessness and have demonstrated a need for housing support.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for meant for (someone)
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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 17 May. 2025.
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