meet
verb (used with object)
to come upon; come into the presence of; encounter.
had met
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past perfectof meet.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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According to Deadline, the film’s director, Jake Schreier, and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige had met with a number of candidates before landing on the British actor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
I had met Kyle briefly in passing and thought he was attractive, but other than that 15-second encounter, I have never gotten to know him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Chey and Roh had met as graduate students at the University of Chicago, and the powerhouse pairing—a marriage of political and business elites—embodied a fresh image for South Korea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Jones said he had met with an engineer from Welsh Water, on behalf of the residents but claimed he was "yet to see any evidence that one or more householders are liable".
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Verna had met Suzanne a couple of times while we were at Harvard and by sheer coincidence was now living in Silver Spring, in a building just across the parking lot from Suzanne’s.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
