meet with

phrase

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

Examples of meet with in a Sentence

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Las Vegas tourism officials went to Canada last month to meet with travel advisers, tour operators and airline representatives. — Rio Yamat, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026 Plans for a building seemed many years away until the congregation met with members of Bethany United Methodist Church, a struggling congregation located in downtown Aurora. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 Senior advisors to the president recently met with pollsters who reported lackluster enthusiasm for this year’s midterms, according to NBC News. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026 The pair also traveled to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for meet with

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 Sep. 2026.

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