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meant to

idiom
Meaning

supposed to, obliged to, ought to


Examples
SIMPLE

I meant to call you yesterday, but I forgot.

CONTEXTUAL

The train was meant to arrive at noon, but it is running late because of the storm.

COMPLEX

Although the project was meant to be completed by the end of the quarter, unforeseen technical difficulties forced the team to request an extension.

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