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

meant to (be/do something)

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Definition of meant to (be/do something)next
  • 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
  • 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
  • But Margaret is convinced there’s a lesson they’re meant to learn.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2023
  • It’s meant to correct uneven skin tone, fine lines, and texture.
    — Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Egli made the call to stay on top of Mount Mageik when ice formed on blades of his helicopter during what was meant to be a short trip.
    — Ned Rozell | Alaska Science, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Hospice is meant to celebrate the person and help bring joy and comfort to them in their last weeks, months, years.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 10 July 2023
  • It was meant to protect the city from lawsuits if people tripped over pavement warped by tree roots.
    — Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2024
  • But while the new blood test is certainly groundbreaking, it’s not yet meant to be the only diagnostic method.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Health, 3 Aug. 2024
  • Luckily, the experts—antique dealers, shop owners, and appraisers—believe that wood antiques are meant to be used.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2024

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