meet
verb (used with object)
to come upon; come into the presence of; encounter.
have met
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present perfectof meet.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In years past, boards might rarely or never have met without the CEO present.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
The two nations have met six times, with Australia winning all six.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
"I have met with people living in an area with contamination - they are angry," Fletcher said.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Lula, 81, and Trump, 80, have no trouble communicating by phone and have met several times -- showering each other with public praise before reverting to their fundamental disagreements.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
But here are some Observable Facts: If I hadn’t been late to my appointment, I wouldn’t have met Lester Barnes.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
