meet with

phrase

: to be subjected to : encounter
the proposal met with opposition

Examples of meet with in a Sentence

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One day later, Crane met with him behind closed doors at Yankee Stadium. Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 One had to wonder whether this excellent Salesforce quarter would have been met with similar selling, although the mid-August report that Silver Lake was eyeing a take-private deal for Workday might have assuaged buyers. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026 Counselors and psychologists from University of Kansas Health System will be available to meet with students at William Jewell. Pj Green august 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026 Several of his campus events were met with protests, including one at the University of California, Berkeley that was canceled after demonstrations became violent. Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for meet with

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of meet with was in the 14th century

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“Meet with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meet%20with. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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