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Collocations for meet - verb

1. come together

ADV.

first
the place where they had first met
regularly | never | up
We met up after school.

VERB + MEET

arrange to | chance to, happen to
A year or so later I happened to meet him again.

PREP.

for
I arranged to meet her for lunch.
with
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.
nice/pleased to meet you
(= 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.

VERB + MEET

be able to, can | be unable to, fail to
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.

3. sb''s eyes/gaze/look

ADV.

levelly, squarely, unflinchingly, without flinching
Leonora met his gaze without flinching.
fleetingly | challengingly, determinedly

PREP.

~ across
Their eyes met across the crowded room.

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