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destined

[ des-tind ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

destined

/ ˈdɛstɪnd /

foreordained or certain; meant
he is destined to be famous
usually foll by for heading (towards a specific destination); directed
a letter destined for Europe

First recorded in 1590–1600; destine + -ed ²

But neither had ever thought before that they were destined to become fighters.

Hershel also believes that a higher power has destined Rick for greatness.

The latest Expendables flick was never destined to garner much love from film critics.

Either this is clever viral marketing for a new Yogi Bear movie or Earth is destined to become the Planet of the Bears.

Fortunately, these un-American arguments are destined to fail with the American public as the issue ripens.

Railroads are reckless Radicals and are destined by turns to make and to mar the fortunes of many great emporiums.

From pre-natal days I was destined for the railway service, as an oyster to its shell.

Emigration is now proceeding with gigantic strides, and is destined for some time to continue.

The agitation for Tenant-Right in Ireland is destined to fail—in fact, has virtually failed already.

The Indian apparently did not realize at this early date that his was an inferior race destined to be supplanted.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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