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MET

v.
A1 Beginner US //ˈmɛt// UK //mˈɛt// met Archaic Informal

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.


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.

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The past tense of 'meet'; it is a transitive verb that requires a direct object when referring to people.

Pitfall

I have meet him beforeI have met him beforeLearners often use the base form 'meet' instead of the past participle 'met' in present perfect constructions.

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