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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The two leaders have met twice already this year, with Trump having traveled to Beijing in May.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
The men appear to have met only recently.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Xi and Modi, both in power for more than a decade, have met before, but this weekend marks Xi’s first visit to India since 2019.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Under the scheme, claimants must have their application reviewed by an independent doctor, to check whether they have met the threshold of "severe disablement".
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Four of the five Levittown pools have met the same fate, with their grounds converted to “passive recreation areas.”
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
