To meet Steve = to meet with Steve?

Both

AnonymousThey're here to meet Steve

This may suggest that they do not already know Steve. Steve will be introduced to them. They will be introduced to Steve. Maybe there will be a small, informal party in which they and Steve can get to know each other.

It may also suggest that Steve is supposed to meet them here, and he has not showed up yet.

CJ, you open my eyes. I know that I need to think deeper for my language awareness.

Dave PhillipsI need to think deeper for my language awareness.

It's not just you. We all need to do that. Nevertheless, you also should recognize that the question asked which sentence was correct, and you answered the question precisely and correctly. There is no rule that says you have to add anything more!

I don't know if other BrE speakers feel the same, but to me "meet with" feels like an import from AmE.

Mr Wordyan import from AmE

So you BrE speakers would use just "meet Steve" for the meanings I outlined under "meet with"? Or some other phrasing?

CJ

Mr Wordy
I don't know if other BrE speakers feel the same, but to me "meet with" feels like an import from AmE.

I've just stumbled upon http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1535_que

Mr WordyI think in American English too, it's a fairly recent form.

Could be. A shortcut for "have a meeting with", maybe?

CJ

CalifJimSo you BrE speakers would use just "meet Steve" for the meanings I outlined under "meet with"? Or some other phrasing?

Yes, I might well just use "meet". I might also use "meet with", which you definitely do hear over here, but I'd be conscious at the back of my mind that it felt slightly alien.

Mr Wordyslightly alien

I know the feeling. There are still a lot of Americans who get that feeling with "to go missing" which I think has only been imported to the U.S. fairly recently.

CJ