How to Use meant for (someone) in a Sentence
meant for (someone)
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Do not use chairs or stools that aren't meant for standing on.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
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The food was meant for me, so my husband left to find some lunch.
—Clarissa Wei, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2024
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Some are meant for one child, while others are meant for two.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
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The second pile was meant for each crew that was out whaling.
—Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2023
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But what has this meant for renters competing to find their next home?
—Michael Kolomatsky, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2023
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The truth is, not everyone’s face is meant for lips like theirs.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 16 Oct. 2024
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If those features weren’t meant for eating, what were they used for?
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 11 Sep. 2024
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Most dog strollers are just meant for walking, in which case small plastic wheels will do.
—Good Housekeeping, 6 July 2023
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These duck boots are meant for light to moderate rain and light snow only.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2023
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Children who play hockey shared what the moment meant for them.
—Michael Cartwright, Miami Herald, 28 June 2024
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Chervil is meant for planting in the sun this time of year or, in warmer weather, in the shade.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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This is not a doormat that is meant for heavy weather, like snow or harsh boot scraping.
—Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
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There’s al fresco dining for eight and a fire-pit meant for roasting s’mores.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
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There would be a two-hour reprieve in my day, meant for lunch but also for walking around.
—Evan Romano, Men's Health, 24 July 2023
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Trust that what’s meant for you won’t require you to shrink yourself down to a digestible size.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
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Trust that what’s meant for you won’t require you to shrink yourself down to a digestible size.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
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That is what Monday meant for the Cats and their title dreams.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 11 June 2024
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Devastated by this news, she’s shown alone, cradling her knees to her chest in a bed meant for two.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2023
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Accept that things will unfold according to the plans that are meant for you.
—Essence Lifestyle, Essence, 5 Mar. 2025
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As a child, Prebble was an avid reader, often of books meant for adults.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
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Some songs are meant for showing off; others are meant for getting the crowd to sing along.
—Ada Tseng, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2023
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Keep In Mind These tiles are not meant for the floor or for outdoor use.
—Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2024
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The person it was meant for never heard it, and maybe the person who left it was never there.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
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Now 20% Off These golf shorts are meant for beyond the green course as well.
—Christian Gollayan, menshealth.com, 5 Apr. 2023
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At the time, many Flip or Flop fans wondered what the couple's split meant for the show.
—Jamie Ballard, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2024
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Others aren't meant for the daytime hours, drawing on woodsy, musky notes to urge you to log off and get out of the house.
—Lori Keong, Allure, 20 June 2024
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Trump’s transition team had no comment as to whether the message was meant for Musk.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
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Because the ride is meant for families, Freed said, the game play is friendly.
—Sean P. Means, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Sep. 2023
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Much ink was spilled over the winter about what Soto’s contract meant for the Mets.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
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Now, all of my books and comics are found in the same place — even when that place is a black-and-white e-reader not meant for reading comics.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 31 July 2024
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