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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

She can use this allotted friendcare time to chat on the phone, make plans over text, or meet up with someone in person.

From BBC Dec. 29, 2025

"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 bubbles were supposed to expand and meet up with each other until the whole universe was in the new phase.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

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