Phrasal verb
meet with
Definition
phrasal verb. to have a planned meeting with someone to talk about something important. You often use this for work or official business.
phrasal verb. to engage in a formal or scheduled consultation with another party. This transitive construction emphasizes the purposefulness of the interaction and is particularly common in American English.
Examples
“I need to meet with my teacher after class.”
“The CEO will meet with the investors tomorrow to explain why the company's profits have decreased this year.”
“The diplomatic envoy is scheduled to meet with the prime minister to negotiate the terms of the ceasefire and ensure humanitarian aid reaches the border.”
Examples
simple
“I need to meet with my teacher after class.”
contextual
“The CEO will meet with the investors tomorrow to explain why the company's profits have decreased this year.”
complex
“The diplomatic envoy is scheduled to meet with the prime minister to negotiate the terms of the ceasefire and ensure humanitarian aid reaches the border.”
Usage
This phrase usually suggests a purposeful, pre-arranged discussion rather than a social or accidental encounter.
Teaching tip
Contrast with the bare verb 'meet'; 'meet with' is more common in American English for scheduled appointments, whereas British English often omits the preposition.
Pitfall
I met with my new neighbor for the first time today.
I met my new neighbor for the first time today.
Use the bare verb 'meet' for first-time introductions; 'meet with' implies a scheduled discussion between people who usually already know each other's roles.
Phrasal verb
Particles
with
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
meet + with + object
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 2
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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