met

past tense of meet
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as in faced
to enter into contest or conflict with the up-and-coming boxer will meet the reigning champ for the first time tomorrow

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as in paid
to give what is owed for I paid a portion of the long-distance bill to keep my carrier from cutting off service until I can meet the remainder of the charges

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“Met.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/met. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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