Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with meet in American Collocation
meet
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
approval or success
Both of these superb albums met with high acclaim and commercial success.
opposition or criticism
The proposals for the multiplex development have met with widespread opposition.
response
If you can say a few words in Arabic, you will usually meet with an enthusiastic response.
when someone does not believe you
This theory initially met with disbelief on the part of most researchers.
little or no reaction
Our proposition continues to meet with a resounding silence.
He met resistance from the local Police force who didn’t like him poking his nose around the place.
The corresponding demand in England was adequately met.
what is needed or asked for
The council proposes to meet this need by building two new sports facilities.
We have tailored the course to meet the needs of our students.
amount that is wanted
It will not be possible to meet the demand for new houses in the next few years.
a standard
Any who did not meet the set criteria were set to work on farms or left to fend for themselves.
an aim
They only care about meeting their own deadlines and scoring the best marks.