meant
Example Sentences
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“We all met working for a public library, so it was kind of meant to be an extension of a public library,” Fabry said.
From Los Angeles Times
The acidic soil meant all that was left of the remains were sand skeletons - haunting shadows of painstakingly revealed bones and body shapes.
From BBC
That practice contradicts broader medical guidelines that indicate the diagnosis is meant for patients who abuse opioids, the report noted.
President Thomas Jefferson’s embargoes and trade restrictions, meant to punish Britain and France, had devastated New England’s port economies.
Depending on the rules you’ve set for yourself, this might be the moment for a small, intentional grocery shop: a handful of items meant to support what’s already in your kitchen, not overwrite it.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
