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TeacherJapan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
meet with?
I sometimes encounter the expression "meet with."
In what situation are you most likely to use this expression
instead of "meet?"
In what situation are you most likely to use this expression
instead of "meet?"
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I would use meet with to indicate that I intend to hold a meeting with them. I'm going to meet with Alice and Bob tomorrow to discuss the project. Otherwise, I would use meet .
- I would use meet with to indicate that I intend to hold a meeting with them.
- I'm going to meet with Alice and Bob tomorrow to discuss the project.
- Otherwise, I would use meet .
- Alice and Bob are flying in tomorrow.
- I'm going to meet them at the airport and bring them here .
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I would use meet with to indicate that I intend to hold a meeting with them.
I'm going to meet with Alice and Bob tomorrow to discuss the project.
Otherwise, I would use meet.
Alice and Bob are flying in tomorrow. I'm going to meet them at the airport and bring them here.
I'm going to meet with Alice and Bob tomorrow to discuss the project.
Otherwise, I would use meet.
Alice and Bob are flying in tomorrow. I'm going to meet them at the airport and bring them here.
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Let me add to that. You can also use meet with in sentences like You will meet with resistance at first, where it means encounter.
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oh, I see. Your answers are always concise and clear!!! Thank you very much!00
Blue JayI would use meet with to indicate that I intend to hold a meeting with them.I'm going to meet with Alice and Bob tomorrow to discuss the project.Otherwise, I would use meet.Alice and Bob are flying in tomorrow. I'm going to meet them at the airport and bring them here.That distinction is in American English. Outside that, "with" is unnecessary because
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