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meet with someone

to have a meeting with someone. I will meet with all of them on Monday. When can I meet with you?

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meet with something

 

1. [for someone] to experience something, such as an accident. Poor Carlo met with a serious accident. Henry always feared meeting with a horrible fate.

2. [for someone or something] to strike or touch something. That board is supposed to meet perfectly with the surface of the wall. Her head met with the top of the car a number of times during the journey.

3. to encounter some kind of response. The proposal met with unexpected opposition. Her speech was met with universal approval.

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meet with something

(slightly formal)

to experience something, esp. something unpleasant The proposal for the new highway met with harsh criticism.

Usage notes: often used of a negative reaction

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meet with

Encounter or experience, as in The housing bill met with their approval, or Drunk and homeless, he's bound to meet with a bad end. [Mid-1400s]

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meet with

v.

1. To come together with someone or something, especially in order to discuss or accomplish something: The president met with the staff to analyze the new budget.

2. To experience or undergo something: Strong statements often meet with harsh criticism. You can meet your obstacles with bitterness or with determination.

3. To be experienced by something or someone. Used passively: Visitors to the impoverished city are often met with many problems, such as high prices and crime.

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