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    Lenka is offline Senior Member
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    Default meet sb., meet with sb.

    What is the difference between them (meet sb., meet with sb.)?

    I've read this today: "to meet with a client". Why was "with" used? Is it necessary here?

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    Default Re: meet sb., meet with sb.

    Quote Originally Posted by Lenka View Post
    What is the difference between them (meet sb., meet with sb.)?

    I've read this today: "to meet with a client". Why was "with" used? Is it necessary here?

    Hi

    "Meet" is a transitive verb.

    The correct phrase is : meet a client

    Regards

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    Default Re: meet sb., meet with sb.

    To meet with someone in American English has slightly a different meaning from to meet someone
    If you meet with someone,you go to the same place as them, after a mutual arrangment, so as to talk ....
    I can meet with the Professor Ledoux next monday

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    Lenka is offline Senior Member
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    Default Re: meet sb., meet with sb.

    Aha.... Thank you, CHOMAT!

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