meet with

phrase

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

Examples of meet with in a Sentence

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On Monday, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is due to meet with leaders from the unions to discuss wages and purchasing power, AFP reported. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026 In August, some community stakeholders met with NCDOT officials to work on a community benefits agreement. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026 Queen Elizabeth met with five popes throughout her lifetime before her death in September 2022 at age 96. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026 Robinson met with Mbappé and other France national team players and coaches last week during a promotional event for the NFL. — CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026 Leo plans to meet with the right-wing presidents of Argentina and Peru. — Eben Levey, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026 Advertisement Among those Newsom met with was Jess Nichol, whose stepsister Polly Klaas was kidnapped and murdered in 1993 at age 12. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Nov. 2026 The organization decided to maintain support after its governing body met with Michelson in August. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 5 Nov. 2026

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 10 Nov. 2026.

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