How to Use meant to (be/do something) in a Sentence

meant to (be/do something)

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• The singer believes that was how it was meant to be, though.
  — Emy Lacroix, Peoplemag, 16 June 2023
• It was meant to be a film that people would want to be on the set.
  — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2023
• You are meant to break out of this pattern once and for all.
  — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2024
• What was meant to be a jovial time for him quickly took a turn.
  — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 15 Aug. 2023
• There’s no doubt that Bonnie and Beanie (or, B&B, for short) are meant to be.
  — Naydeline Mejia, Women's Health, 8 July 2023
• The best in the world, headed toward what was meant to be his Olympic swan song.
  — SELF, 11 June 2024
• The mission was never meant to last more than a few weeks.
  — Kaete O’Connell / Made By History, TIME, 22 May 2024
• It’s meant to hold more people, with limo-style seating in the back.
  — Condé Nast, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2024
• Love is after all, the greatest gift that is meant to be shared.
  — Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2023
• The irreverent ad is meant to connect with the tone of The Match.
  — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 June 2023
• It is meant to be a quiet and serene space in people's busy life.
  — Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 17 May 2023
• Something just wasn't meant for you, to be or it was meant to be for a certain time.
  — Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
• Polara is a nod to the Polaris star, meant to spark excitement around the space race of the era.
  — Sean Evans, Robb Report, 18 July 2024
• Downes asks at one point, and the question is meant to be rhetorical.
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2023
• Before the mouse, there was a coyote Chuck E. Cheese, though, wasn’t always meant to be a mouse.
  — Bychris Morris, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2023
• But, regardless of changes over the years, events are meant to be broad people pleasers.
  — Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024
• According to stylish celebrities, the shoe of the summer is a luxe flip-flop that’s meant to be dressed up.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 July 2024
• The photo was originally meant to be the first of her shared since her surgery.
  — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2024
• Deep Dish Pizza What is Chicago deep dish crust meant to be?
  — Eric Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
• Keep in Mind Remember that it’s meant to arrive with a cracked crust.
  — Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2023
• Cheddar and Parmesan are meant to be in this cozy casserole.
  — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
• The fourth season of the show, which was also meant to be the last, released earlier this year.
  — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2023
• In the long run, the guidance is meant to reduce the number of people who die from lung cancer.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Nov. 2023
• The Sidekicks include three extra-long menu items, all of which are served warm and are meant to be paired with a sub.
  — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
• The surge comes amid a shortage of a new drug meant to prevent RSV infection.
  — Erika Edwards, NBC News, 17 Nov. 2023
• The sharp fragrances of mint and rosemary leaves were meant to repel insects.
  — Rachel Riederer, The New Yorker, 12 June 2024
• It was never meant to be a live album but it was meant to feel live but sound like a studio record.
  — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
• But Margaret is convinced there’s a lesson they’re meant to learn.
  — Aria Bendix, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2023
• It was not meant to be, but because of the way Roberts handled Buehler and his relievers, the club was well-prepared to throw a bullpen game the next night with the season on the line.
  — Dan Freedman, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
• The dishes are meant to be approachable, and the writing encourages home cooks to trust their own impulses.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 30 Oct 2024