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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Friday’s news coincided with a campaign launched by the 2018 HOF inductee in an effort to raise awareness and proceeds for cancer research, a pledge highlighted by the campaign’s lavender logo meant to represent all forms of cancer.
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Jelani Scott, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
The explanation claims the fee is meant to help the company pay for funding and comply with government mandates, programs, and obligations.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
It’s meant to convey the hip and homey sharing concept established in earlier iterations; the first Igniv opened in a wellness resort called Bad Ragaz (2015), then St. Moritz (2016) followed by Zurich and Bangkok (2020).
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Then there was the annuity, an often expensive financial instrument meant to provide income for retirees in exchange for fronting a lump sum of money.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Jelani Scott, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
The explanation claims the fee is meant to help the company pay for funding and comply with government mandates, programs, and obligations.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
It’s meant to convey the hip and homey sharing concept established in earlier iterations; the first Igniv opened in a wellness resort called Bad Ragaz (2015), then St. Moritz (2016) followed by Zurich and Bangkok (2020).
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Then there was the annuity, an often expensive financial instrument meant to provide income for retirees in exchange for fronting a lump sum of money.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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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 22 Dec. 2024.
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