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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Her lab has confirmed that several cards are replacements, suggesting that their owners wanted a full deck, and corroborating the idea that these cards were meant for gaming.
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2025
Alexa was then placed in an area not meant for long-term housing, separate from other female inmates.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
This depends on your specific manual coffee grinder, but if your grinder uses ceramic burrs, it’s meant for coffee beans only.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Two-time Masters winner Bubba Watson, the 45-year-old captain of the RangeGoats, finished inside the drop zone, meant for relegation.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2025
Alexa was then placed in an area not meant for long-term housing, separate from other female inmates.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
This depends on your specific manual coffee grinder, but if your grinder uses ceramic burrs, it’s meant for coffee beans only.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Two-time Masters winner Bubba Watson, the 45-year-old captain of the RangeGoats, finished inside the drop zone, meant for relegation.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 18 Aug. 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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