met
verb
simple past tense and past participle of meet.
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met
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[met]
/ mɛt /
verb
Met
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American
abbreviation
Biochemistry.
met-
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American
met.
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American
abbreviation
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metaphor.
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metaphysics.
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meteorology.
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metropolitan.
Met
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British
/ mɛt /
noun
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(in Britain) the Metropolitan Police Force: the main police force serving London
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(in the US) the Metropolitan Museum of Art
met.
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British
abbreviation
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meteorological
the met. office weather report
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meteorology
met
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British
/ mɛt /
verb
met
Idioms
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Etymology
Origin of met
First recorded before 900
Example Sentences
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And it was at a Becerra event in April when she met Kaitlyn Hennessy, another influencer focused on politics.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
While studying at-home care, she met Lisa, who has primary progressive multiple sclerosis, and her partner Gary, who cares for her.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
When Nancy moved a few years later from Youngstown, Ohio, where they met, the two began writing letters almost daily in study hall and at home, draped across their beds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
It was three years later, in 1999, that I met Larry Page and Sergey Brin at Google’s birthplace, a garage in Menlo Park.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
‘I’m Rosa. You’ve already met Trudy. And this is Etty,’ she said, pointing to the third girl.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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