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  1. 14-Dec-2011, 03:28 #1
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    Default which sentence is better?

    a) I have arranged for you to meet with our bookkeeper next Tuesday.

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    b) I have made arrangements for you to meet with our bookkeeper next Tuesday.
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    Default Re: which sentence is better?

    Quote Originally Posted by thomas615 View Post
    a) I have arranged for you to meet with our bookkeeper next Tuesday.
    b) I have made arrangements for you to meet with our bookkeeper next Tuesday.
    They are both fine. As a speaker of BrE, I would omit 'with'.
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    Default Re: which sentence is better?

    Quote Originally Posted by 5jj View Post
    They are both fine. As a speaker of BrE, I would omit 'with'.
    I agree entirely for BrE. If you're simply using "meet", we don't add "with". We do use "with" for a couple of other similar constructions though:

    I will meet the accountant.
    I will have a meeting with the accountant.
    I will meet up with friends this weekend.
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