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meet up with

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  1. Encounter, especially by accident, as in We hadn't gone far along the trail when we met up with another mule train. [Colloquial; late 1800s]


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And, of course, the team does eventually meet up with Hamm, too.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

“You get a reason to meet up with a specific person, take some of that pressure off.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026

"I really want to meet up with Lana. I talked to my mother about it. Maybe our parents can arrange something."

From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025

The Reds then face Brighton at Anfield on Saturday, Salah's last match before he was due to meet up with the Egypt on Monday for the Africa Cup of Nations.

From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2025

“Looks like you didn’t meet up with a razor this morning, chap,” said Bunny to me.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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