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Bunmeikaika Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Meet and see

Please tell me the difference in nuance between "meet" and "see".

  

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'meet' implies some plan to do something after you meet. People usually meet before taking part in some pre-planned activity. A group may wish to go hiking.

  • 'meet' implies some plan to do something after you meet.
  • People usually meet before taking part in some pre-planned activity.
  • A group may wish to go hiking.
  • They decide to meet at a particular place from which they will begin the hike.
  • If people simply see each other, it may be as simple as the fact that they both work in the same office.
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'meet' implies some plan to do something after you meet.

People usually meet before taking part in some pre-planned activity. A group may wish to go hiking. They decide to meet at a particular place from which they will begin the hike.

If people simply see each other, it may be as simple as the fact that they both work in the same office. On leaving, they say, "See you tomorrow"

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Thank you for your useful comment, Mr. CJ.

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