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.
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It's meant to feel special yet easygoing, and seamlessly move from preparation to presentation, just like our own approach to entertaining with a patio full of guests.
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Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The ads, which highlighted Louisville's tourist destinations, commercial industry and recreational opportunities, were meant to appeal to young professionals and innovative businesses, The Courier Journal previously reported.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025
The pop-up is meant to promote upcoming shows and pay homage to past films.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
With their $350,000 price tag for a diamond choker version, these were meant to add pizazz but not formality to any outfit.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 24 July 2025
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Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The ads, which highlighted Louisville's tourist destinations, commercial industry and recreational opportunities, were meant to appeal to young professionals and innovative businesses, The Courier Journal previously reported.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025
The pop-up is meant to promote upcoming shows and pay homage to past films.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
With their $350,000 price tag for a diamond choker version, these were meant to add pizazz but not formality to any outfit.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for meant to (be/do something)
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“Meant to (be/do something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meant%20to%20%28be%2Fdo%20something%29. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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