meet with
1 of 1verb/ˈmit wɪθ/
Forms:meeting with,met with,met with
1
(of ideas, proposals, or actions) to experience a certain reaction or response
- Despite initial doubts, their suggestion eventually met with success and acclaim.
- His suggestion to implement a new work schedule met with opposition from some team members.
- Her proposal met with approval from the board of directors.
- The new employee's ideas met with skepticism during the brainstorming session.
2
to have a meeting or discussion with someone, typically for professional or formal purposes
- We often meet with our colleagues to review project updates.
- She meets with her supervisor every Monday to discuss tasks.
- Right now, they are meeting with the marketing team to plan the campaign.
- I am meeting with the client later this afternoon.
- The project team decided to meet with the client to discuss the upcoming changes and gather feedback.
3
to experience or encounter something unfortunate or unpleasant
- He met with financial difficulties after losing his job.
- The project unexpectedly met with a series of setbacks.
- The town has sadly met with a rise in crime recently.
- The company met with a decline in sales during the economic downturn.
- The project is expected to meet with challenges, but we are prepared.