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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Generally speaking, smaller reels are meant for smaller fish whereas bigger reels are made for bigger fish.
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Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 30 May 2024
The low-torque setting is ideal for computer and speaker work, medium torque is suited for furniture assembly, and the highest level of torque is meant for skateboard and bicycle repair.
—Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2024
That’s especially true for podcasts meant for all members of the family to listen to together.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 22 May 2024
The election year move helped stabilize gasoline prices that had been rising in the wake of the war in Europe but drew complaints from Republicans that the Democratic president was playing politics with a reserve meant for national emergencies.
—Matthew Daly, Fortune, 21 May 2024
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Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 30 May 2024
The low-torque setting is ideal for computer and speaker work, medium torque is suited for furniture assembly, and the highest level of torque is meant for skateboard and bicycle repair.
—Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2024
That’s especially true for podcasts meant for all members of the family to listen to together.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 22 May 2024
The election year move helped stabilize gasoline prices that had been rising in the wake of the war in Europe but drew complaints from Republicans that the Democratic president was playing politics with a reserve meant for national emergencies.
—Matthew Daly, Fortune, 21 May 2024
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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 6 Jun. 2024.
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