Be meant to be something

verb phrase

To be planned, scheduled, or expected to be a certain thing.

The conference is meant to be a gathering of top industry leaders.
Visual representation of "be meant to be something" - To be planned, scheduled, or expected to be a certain thing.

Often appears as...

  • is meant to be a
  • are meant to be the
verb phrase

To be destined or fated to be something or to happen.

Maybe we are meant to be together, like soulmates.
Visual representation of "be meant to be something" - To be destined or fated to be something or to happen.

Often appears as...

  • are meant to be together
  • is meant to be mine

Usage tips

Idiomatic

verb phrase

To be intended or designed to fulfill or achieve a specific purpose or function.

This tool is meant to be used for cutting through metal.
Visual representation of "be meant to be something" - To be intended or designed to fulfill or achieve a specific purpose or function.

Often appears as...

  • is meant to be used
  • are meant to be tools

Usage tips

Technical

verb phrase

To be planned, scheduled, or expected to be a certain thing.

The conference is meant to be a gathering of top industry leaders.
Visual representation of "be meant to be something" - To be planned, scheduled, or expected to be a certain thing.

Often appears as...

  • is meant to be a
  • are meant to be the
verb phrase

To be destined or fated to be something or to happen.

Maybe we are meant to be together, like soulmates.
Visual representation of "be meant to be something" - To be destined or fated to be something or to happen.

Often appears as...

  • are meant to be together
  • is meant to be mine

Usage tips

Idiomatic

verb phrase

To be intended or designed to fulfill or achieve a specific purpose or function.

This tool is meant to be used for cutting through metal.
Visual representation of "be meant to be something" - To be intended or designed to fulfill or achieve a specific purpose or function.

Often appears as...

  • is meant to be used
  • are meant to be tools

Usage tips

Technical

Definition 1 of 3
Visual representation of "be meant to be something"
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Expectations Clarity

Understand that 'meant to be' implies a clear expectation or intention for the future.

Illustration for Expectations Clarity
The meeting was meant to be over by now.
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Plan Disruption

Use it when something interrupts what was originally planned or scheduled.

Illustration for Plan Disruption
The game was meant to be played outdoors, but it rained.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Expectations Clarity

Understand that 'meant to be' implies a clear expectation or intention for the future.

Illustration for Expectations Clarity
The meeting was meant to be over by now.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Plan Disruption

Use it when something interrupts what was originally planned or scheduled.

Illustration for Plan Disruption
The game was meant to be played outdoors, but it rained.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Expectations Clarity

Understand that 'meant to be' implies a clear expectation or intention for the future.

Illustration for Expectations Clarity
The meeting was meant to be over by now.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Plan Disruption

Use it when something interrupts what was originally planned or scheduled.

Illustration for Plan Disruption
The game was meant to be played outdoors, but it rained.
Visual representation of the word "Be meant to be something"

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