meant to (be/do something)

idiom

1

: intended to (do or be something)

I was never meant to teach.

They knew as soon as they met that they were meant to be together.

I thought we could be friends, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be.

2

British : supposed to (be or do something)

The buses are meant to arrive every 15 minutes.

Brighton is meant to be very beautiful at this time of year.

Examples of meant to (be/do something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But for the multitude of Swifties and those who love the occasional Bonnie and Clyde reference in their pop music, this tune delivers something good even if part of the message seems to be that some things weren’t meant to last. —Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025

Just as Rupnow did, Westman left behind a significant digital footprint, meant to be discovered after the carnage. —Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025

But remember that fashion rule are meant to be broken, so wear what’s true to you and your personal style. —Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025

The documentary is meant to be the centerpiece in a partnership between McCartney, Universal Music Group, and Amazon that will unfold over the next year. —Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025