be destined
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In the movie, Blunt plays Margaret Fairchild, a TV meteorologist chosen by extraterrestrials as the human through whom they communicate—“the last person on earth that you’d imagine would be destined for this task,” Blunt says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
USC took the ball at the start of the third quarter and seemed to be destined for a touchdown after a leaping sideline catch by Lemon.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2025
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
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
