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.

Examples of meant to (be/do something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While the attack could have been a galvanizing national moment, some media critics say it was instead overshadowed by election coverage, partisan concerns, and editorial decisions meant to avoid amplifying Trump's near-death experience. —Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025

Each room is meant to elicit a specific experience around urban planning and vegetation, and so each has its own visual and auditory scheme. —Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025

The agency is anticipating that participating university systems will dedicate similar contributions, per the business plan. Accreditation, which colleges must obtain in order to receive federal student financial aid funding, is meant to act as a quality-control measure for institutions. —Miami Herald, 12 July 2025

Jeff Lynne‘s Electric Light Orchestra canceled what was meant to be their final concert Sunday due to the frontman battling an infection. —Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2025