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Abil Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Met with

He met with the President at the office.
He met the President at the office.

I am confused between "met" and "met with". Could anyone shed some light on their difference, if any.
  

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'Met with' means 'had a meeting'. 'Met' means 'encounter' or 'encounter for the first time'.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Met with' means 'had a meeting'.
  • 'Met' means 'encounter' or 'encounter for the first time'.
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'Met with' means 'had a meeting'. 'Met' means 'encounter' or 'encounter for the first time'.
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met with: organized/planned
met: may be chancy/by chance
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So these two cannot be used interchangeably, right? Thanks MH.
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