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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
meeting with a client
John is meeting a client.
John is meeting with a client.
Does the first sample indicate "John is seeing a client," while the second mean "John is having a discussion with a client?" Thanks.
John is meeting with a client.
Does the first sample indicate "John is seeing a client," while the second mean "John is having a discussion with a client?" Thanks.
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The second is more explicitly that they are in a business meeting, whereas the first merely tells you that John is to meet a customer somewhere.
- The second is more explicitly that they are in a business meeting, whereas the first merely tells you that John is to meet a customer somewhere.
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The second is more explicitly that they are in a business meeting, whereas the first merely tells you that John is to meet a customer somewhere.
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I also read the first one as "meeting for the first time."
I would not feel that way if it were "John is meeting a client for lunch."
I would not feel that way if it were "John is meeting a client for lunch."
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