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Rule "mean something for (to) somebody"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	mean something for (to) somebody
Message:	While the preposition 'for' might be correct, is it possible that you meant to use 'to' ('to mean something to somebody')?
Category:	Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link:	http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mean%20something%20to%20(someone)
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	Does she know what she means for me? Correction suggestion: to
Correct sentences for comparison:	Recommended changes included providing means for Congress to collect money from state treasuries. I think when Vince called you "cute" it came off in a way that I don't think he meant for it to come off as. Do you mean for JIRA Server or JIRA Cloud? I mean for one reason or another there is awkwardness underlying everything. I mean for me my experience or perception of reality has become somewhat normal. I mean for me I am on meds and heard voices last in December but just hypothetically, yea Inform every individual of what it means for them Learn more about the New Arena and what it means for Houston. What does it mean for Edison to take over the role [of buying power] if the state already has signed all these contracts?" asks State Sen. Debra Bowen, a Democrat who heads the senate's energy committee. "and on the other, I have no idea what it means for me." I know you have serious concerns about what this all means for you
ID:	MEAN_FOR_TO [2]
Version:	6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-29 22:33:07 +0100)

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