meets 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of meet
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as in faces
to enter into contest or conflict with the up-and-coming boxer will meet the reigning champ for the first time tomorrow

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as in pays
to give what is owed for I paid a portion of the long-distance bill to keep my carrier from cutting off service until I can meet the remainder of the charges

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meets

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noun

plural of meet

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Verb
  • Tax returns Let’s start with the tax return, a near-universal document that fulfills our annual duty to Uncle Sam.
    Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Powell notes that Amazon’s vast selection of products across categories, from musical instruments to educational materials and tech, fulfills a wide range of needs for classrooms.
    Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Johnson faces the task of implementing this single-package strategy with a slim Republican majority.
    Adeola Adeosun, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • However, the report also reveals that the state faces certain challenges, including a high suicide rate among seniors and a shortage of home health care workers.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Those three assists give Crosby 1,033 for his career, which matches Mario Lemieux for the most assists in franchise history.
    Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Among the players ahead of him on this list, only #23 Carl Yastrzemski matches that total.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The 2025 re-edition pays tribute to the original collaboration, bringing back beloved motifs like the Monogram Multicolore, Cherry Blossom, and Superflat Panda.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Cruise is his passenger, a ruthless hitman who pays Fox to drive him around wiping out targets.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • After a memorable 2024, 2025 promises to be a year of more historic firsts and blockbuster tournaments in the world of women’s soccer.
    Neel Shelat, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Along with this change, the runaway use of transfer portals, major conference consolidation and realignment, and changes in national tournaments will likely continue.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Much of the tension in the story gathers around the mystery of Bea’s unbreakable devotion to this man.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • It’s set during the civil war in the Central African Republic in 2013, when on Christmas Eve, a desperate Muslim man seeks refuge at a field hospital, while a threatening Christian militia gathers outside, demanding his life.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Now, science accepts their ideas, which are said to enrich our understanding of the universe.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Genesis remains under active development on GitHub, where the team accepts community contributions.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The best way to tackle this show is to watch Season 1, then look up the big spoiler for Season 2, and then skip Season 2 and watch Season 3, where the program ultimately settles into its melodramatic, soapy groove.
    Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
  • As Seattle settles into the rainy season, don't expect a sea of umbrellas on the sidewalks.
    Christine Clarridge, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
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