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as in encountered
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
we never once met another car on that lonely country road
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as in gathered
to come together into one body or place
we'll meet for dinner, with a discussion to follow, next week
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as in found
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
met her future husband at a party
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as in fulfilled
to do what is required by the terms of
a financially struggling city trying to meet its loans
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as in faced
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 matched
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
I'll meet your bet, nay, I'll even raise it
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as in accepted
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
trying to meet the challenge of going to college while working at a full-time job
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as in paid
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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Example Sentences
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Tribune readers first encountered him in the mid-1980s when his name began to appear in this paper’s Travel section.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Netflix, however, encountered technical issues that resulted in buffering during the match.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Those gathered were to pause for a moment of silence.—
Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon,
New York Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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In a cruel irony, revelers had gathered to welcome a new beginning.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
4 Jan. 2025
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Ellsworth Cemetery was founded by a small cadre of Black Civil War Veterans in 1876 to provide a burial ground for the African American community in and around Westminster.—
Diane Boettcher,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2025
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Fisher, one of the founding partners, started as an assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, prosecuting drug and bank fraud cases in Miami in the early 1980s.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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Until then, he’s fulfilled in raising awareness about the benefits of holistic approaches to cancer care, which can complement traditional treatments.—
Rachel Murphy,
Health,
8 Jan. 2025
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Merrill fulfilled his promise as a consensus Top-20 prospect by collecting down-ballot MVP votes for the Padres, who won 93 games and came within one game of upsetting the eventual champion Dodgers in the NL Division Series.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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The players faced a line of five basketball hoops whose nets did in fact have bells on them that were tuned to specific notes.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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The concern from Felton reflects a broader political hurdle Johnson has faced as mayor.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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The American contribution is matched by the International Olympic Committee and would ultimately make up 14 percent of the organization’s roughly $52 million budget for 2024.—
Michael S. Schmidt,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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The blood, after all, was a cheery red color that matched the plaid motif in my Pottery Barn tartan placemats.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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In an ode to the deliciously erotic scene in Babygirl, Kidman accepted the NBR Award for best actress for her starring performance and marked the occasion by chugging a glass of milk.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2025
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The court ruled that the judges presiding over the final should not have accepted the inquiry because Landi’s request came four seconds after the one-minute deadline to submit it.—
Tess DeMeyer,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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The suit also claims Fox employees were not paid their full wages or overtime.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2025
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This eliminated much of the benefit of moving North, especially for lower-skilled workers who often paid a larger share of their income for housing.—
Adam A. Millsap,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Met.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/met. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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