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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Met up with/met

Which is good usage?

Yesterday, I met up with John, a friend of mine.

Yesterday, I met John, a friend of mine.
  

Top answer

The first. We usually use 'met' alone when we are talking about a first-time meeting (with an introduction, etc). That is not always true, but that's what is often meant.

— Mister Micawber

  • The first.
  • We usually use 'met' alone when we are talking about a first-time meeting (with an introduction, etc).
  • That is not always true, but that's what is often meant.
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The first. We usually use 'met' alone when we are talking about a first-time meeting (with an introduction, etc). That is not always true, but that's what is often meant.
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And so, is it not possible to say "Yesterday, I met my brother for coffee. We often meet on Fridays, but he's busy this Friday."?
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And how about "Let's meet for coffee next week, shall we", to an old friend.
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Both fine-- it's just that confusion is possible. When you are not referring to an 'old friend', of course.
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