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destined
/ˈdɛstɪnd/
When used to describe fate, "destined" is usually followed by the word "to" and a verb (e.g., "destined to fail"). When talking about a physical destination or a specific purpose, it is almost always followed by the word "for" (e.g., "destined for New York").
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon in a crowded elevator, both avoiding eye contact with their boss.
Sarah
David just asked for 'one more tweak'. I'm destined to never leave this office.
Jessica
Tell me about it. My calendar is a total train wreck today.
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Sarah uses 'destined' to hyperbolically express her feeling of inevitable failure to escape work, while Jessica uses the idiom 'train wreck' to describe her chaotic schedule, reflecting their shared professional exhaustion.