How to Use meant to (be/do something) in a Sentence
meant to (be/do something)
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It was meant to be a film that people would want to be on the set.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2023
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You are meant to break out of this pattern once and for all.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2024
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What was meant to be a jovial time for him quickly took a turn.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 15 Aug. 2023
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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
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The best in the world, headed toward what was meant to be his Olympic swan song.
—SELF, 11 June 2024
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The mission was never meant to last more than a few weeks.
—Kaete O’Connell / Made By History, TIME, 22 May 2024
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It’s meant to hold more people, with limo-style seating in the back.
—Condé Nast, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2024
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Love is after all, the greatest gift that is meant to be shared.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2023
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The irreverent ad is meant to connect with the tone of The Match.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 June 2023
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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
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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
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Downes asks at one point, and the question is meant to be rhetorical.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2023
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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
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But, regardless of changes over the years, events are meant to be broad people pleasers.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024
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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
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The photo was originally meant to be the first of her shared since her surgery.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2024
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Deep Dish Pizza What is Chicago deep dish crust meant to be?
—Eric Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
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Keep in Mind Remember that it’s meant to arrive with a cracked crust.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2023
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Cheddar and Parmesan are meant to be in this cozy casserole.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
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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
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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
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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
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The surge comes amid a shortage of a new drug meant to prevent RSV infection.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 17 Nov. 2023
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The sharp fragrances of mint and rosemary leaves were meant to repel insects.
—Rachel Riederer, The New Yorker, 12 June 2024
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But Margaret is convinced there’s a lesson they’re meant to learn.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2023
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It’s meant to correct uneven skin tone, fine lines, and texture.
—Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2023
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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
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But the studio in a statement to CBS News said the map was not meant to make a geopolitical statement.
—Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 7 July 2023
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Why didn’t the residents of Mott Haven get more of a say in the construction of a local jail meant to replace Rikers Island?
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
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After Sam meets up with Benaiah, the couple realizes they have been meant to be all along.
—Glamour, 19 Aug. 2024
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