be destined

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Last week, 20 inflatable boats believed to be destined for the Channel were seized from a lorry in Bulgaria - the second such discovery in less than three weeks.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2025

And perhaps sadly, despite their similarities, Barry and Jerry don’t seem to be destined to be friends when all is said and done.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2024

While my wife disagrees with the aromatic attributes of some fermented foods, such as kimchi, and has banned them from the house, these are definitely not spoiled and should not be destined for the bin.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2023

A mariachi band, Nuevo Estilo, belted the traditional song “Hermoso Cariño” by Vicente Fernandez: “Beautiful darling that God has sent me, to be destined for no one else but me.”

From New York Times • Nov. 3, 2022

Then, a burst of gratitude came upon me, that she should be destined for me, once the blacksmith’s boy.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens