Collocations for meet - verb
1. come together
ADV.
first
the place where they had first met
the place where they had first met
regularly | never | up
We met up after school.
We met up after school.
VERB + MEET
arrange to | chance to, happen to
A year or so later I happened to meet him again.
A year or so later I happened to meet him again.
PREP.
for
I arranged to meet her for lunch.
I arranged to meet her for lunch.
with
Management will meet with union representatives next week. | I met up with my friends in town.
Management will meet with union representatives next week. | I met up with my friends in town.
PHRASES
look forward to meeting sb
I look forward to meeting you next week.
I look forward to meeting you next week.
nice/pleased to meet you
(= a greeting used when you meet sb for the first time)
(= a greeting used when you meet sb for the first time)
2. satisfy sth
ADV.
head-on
Thet were determined to meet the challenge head-on.
Thet were determined to meet the challenge head-on.
VERB + MEET
be able to, can | be unable to, fail to
He had failed to meet his performance targets.
He had failed to meet his performance targets.
be designed to, be tailored to
The course is designed to meet the needs of young learners.
The course is designed to meet the needs of young learners.
3. sb''s eyes/gaze/look
ADV.
levelly, squarely, unflinchingly, without flinching
Leonora met his gaze without flinching.
Leonora met his gaze without flinching.
fleetingly | challengingly, determinedly
PREP.
~ across
Their eyes met across the crowded room.
Their eyes met across the crowded room.