Meaning & use
I meet
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“I meet” is a form of “meet”.
Meanings
verbtransitive
To come together with someone, either by arrangement or by chance.
Grammar: Takes an object: I meet new people. The past tense is 'met', not 'meeted'.
Patterns
- meet someone
- meet with someone
- meet for something
I meet my friends for coffee every Friday.
I meet new clients at the office on Mondays.
I meet my sister at the station after work.
verbtransitive
To satisfy a need, condition, or standard.
Grammar: Often used with words like 'requirements', 'deadlines', or 'expectations'.
Patterns
- meet a deadline
- meet a requirement
- meet expectations
I meet all the requirements for the course.
I meet the deadline every month without fail.
Word forms
| third person singular | meets |
|---|---|
| past tense | met |
| past participle | met |
| -ing form | meeting |
Common combinations
- meet someone's eyes
- I tried to meet her eyes, but she looked away.
- meet a deadline
- We worked late to meet the deadline.
- meet the requirements
- Does this application meet the requirements?
- nice to meet you
- Nice to meet you — I've heard a lot about you.
Synonyms and how they differ
- encounter
- More formal and often suggests meeting by chance or facing something difficult.
- get together
- Informal and focuses on spending time together socially; 'meet' is more general.
Opposites
Word family
- meeting noun
- An event where people come together to discuss something.
- meet noun
- A sports competition, especially in athletics or swimming.
Commonly confused: I meet or met?
I meet vs met
'Met' is the past tense and past participle of 'meet'. Do not say 'meeted'.
Practice
Choose the correct sentence:
Choose one answer.
For a finished action in the past, use the past tense 'met'. 'Meet' is present, 'meeted' is not a word, and 'am meet' is not grammatical.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “I meet”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.