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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The next morning, on June 2, park rangers found Tim and Esther Keiderling’s car parked in a lot meant for daily use, leading to rangers launching a search, according to officials.
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
Trust that what’s meant for you won’t require you to shrink yourself down to a digestible size.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
Fiore was accused of using money meant for a statue honoring police officers killed in the line of duty for her own personal expenses and was found guilty in October on wire fraud charges.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 29 May 2025
Neither Wegovy nor Zepbound is a quick fix—these long-term weight management drugs are meant for use alongside diet and exercise.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 29 May 2025
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
Trust that what’s meant for you won’t require you to shrink yourself down to a digestible size.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
Fiore was accused of using money meant for a statue honoring police officers killed in the line of duty for her own personal expenses and was found guilty in October on wire fraud charges.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 29 May 2025
Neither Wegovy nor Zepbound is a quick fix—these long-term weight management drugs are meant for use alongside diet and exercise.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 29 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 9 Jun. 2025.
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