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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Because the hospital lacked saline to irrigate wounds, doctors mixed tap water with chlorine meant for swimming pools.
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Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
However, the director did not mention if the project was something meant for the big screen or perhaps a new series being developed for Disney+.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Rose knew how much the win meant for the career of McIlroy, who became the sixth golfer to complete a career Grand Slam.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
For instance, an organization may install high-top tables meant to encourage impromptu chats, or soft-seating areas meant for laptop work and casual interaction.
—Ryan Anderson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
However, the director did not mention if the project was something meant for the big screen or perhaps a new series being developed for Disney+.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Rose knew how much the win meant for the career of McIlroy, who became the sixth golfer to complete a career Grand Slam.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
For instance, an organization may install high-top tables meant to encourage impromptu chats, or soft-seating areas meant for laptop work and casual interaction.
—Ryan Anderson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 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 24 Apr. 2025.
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