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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The production failed to capture an audience and was met with mixed to negative reviews, with critics questioning the ultimate message of the musical and whether it was meant to satirize televangelism or celebrate the feminist icon Tammy Faye.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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Jennifer Weil, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
Idaho vacation home In the early 2000s, Hanks and Wilson custom-built a residence in the small town of Ketchum, Idaho, likely meant to be a ski vacation home.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
Thomas reflected on what the opportunity to get in the ring with Paul and Tyson meant to her in a post on Instagram after the fight.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
The production failed to capture an audience and was met with mixed to negative reviews, with critics questioning the ultimate message of the musical and whether it was meant to satirize televangelism or celebrate the feminist icon Tammy Faye.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 2024.
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