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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Recent Examples on the Web If the larger trend behind fridgescaping is to romanticize your life, and the kitchen is historically a woman’s domain, maybe the point here is for women to reclaim traditional spaces meant for themselves. —

Sara Radin, Architectural Digest, 5 Sep. 2024 Lingo is more consumer friendly, as it’s meant for adults who are not taking insulin. —

Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024 With limited power, food and water, the crew had to rely on the Lunar Module, which was meant for the moon landing, as a lifeboat. —

Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024 The after-party looks were meant for ultimate comfort and made of easy, breezy linen and silk textiles. —

Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2024 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 17 Sep. 2024.

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