meant to

phrase

supposed to, obliged to, ought to

“You're meant to wash up after yourselves, don't leave it for me.”

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Meanings

phrase
  1. idiomaticsupposed to, obliged to, ought to

    You're meant to wash up after yourselves, don't leave it for me.

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APA

meant to. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meant%20to

MLA

“meant to.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meant%20to. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “meant to,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meant%20to.

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