# meet with

CEFR B1 · Phrasal verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/meet-with
Updated: 2026-10-22

## Definition

to have a planned meeting with someone to talk about something important. You often use this for work or official business.

For teachers: 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.

## Pitfalls

- Not "I met with my new neighbor for the first time today." but "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.

## Usage notes

- 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.

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