meet with
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To have a meeting with (someone).
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
‘They want to meet with you at the Annexe as soon as possible. I'm to ring back by yesterday.’
‘They want what?’
‘To meet you. But they use the preposition.’
‘Do they? Do they really? Good Lord. I suppose it's the German influence. Or is it old English? Meet with. Well I must say.’ And he lumbered o
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To encounter; to experience.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
To answer (something) with; to respond to (something) with.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “meet with” mean?
To have a meeting with (someone).
Is “meet with” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.