Word
MET
Phoneticsmet
US/ˈmɛt/
UK/mˈɛt/
Definition
v. the past tense of 'meet'. You use it to say that you came together with someone at a specific time in the past.
v. the past tense and past participle of 'meet'. Typically describes the act of coming into the presence or company of someone by chance or arrangement.
Examples
“I met my best friend at school ten years ago.”
“We met at the local coffee shop yesterday to discuss the new project details.”
“Although they had corresponded via email for several months, the two researchers finally met in person at the international conference held in Berlin.”
Examples
simple
“I met my best friend at school ten years ago.”
contextual
“We met at the local coffee shop yesterday to discuss the new project details.”
complex
“Although they had corresponded via email for several months, the two researchers finally met in person at the international conference held in Berlin.”
Usage
The past tense of 'meet'; it is a transitive verb that requires a direct object when referring to people.
Pitfall
I have meet him before
I have met him before
Learners often use the base form 'meet' instead of the past participle 'met' in present perfect constructions.
- 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.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL 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: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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