meets (A1)
verb
Pronunciation: /miːts/
Definition
Comes into the presence of or is brought into the presence of someone or something.
Examples
The committee meets every Tuesday to discuss new proposals.
I'm meeting my friends for lunch tomorrow.
How to Use meets
- meet with (prepositional phrase)
- To experience or be subjected to something, often something unpleasant. — "The project met with some unexpected difficulties."
- meet someone halfway (idiom)
- To be willing to compromise or make concessions in order to reach an agreement. — "If you can't agree on the price, try to meet them halfway."
- meet the needs of (collocation)
- To provide or supply what is necessary for someone or something. — "The charity works to meet the needs of homeless people."
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