to meet

Examples

• All

• To succeed in this course, you must meet the requirements outlined in the syllabus.

• But coal remains the only way to meet a large fraction of China's soaring energy needs.

  Academic text (2013)

• Meaning that if you meet my needs, then I love you.

• It's how does that person meet or not meet my direct needs?

• If you think we could be doing more to meet your needs, then I suggest you take it up with customer service after we land.

  Flightplan (2005)

• So you need to frame your advice to meet those committee needs.

• In order to become accredited, a school must meet three requirements.

  Accepted (2006)

• So let's see if she meets the standards.

• By giving students an appropriate challenge that meets their needs, student growth and success are maximized.

  Academic text (2011)

• Fortunately, the responsibility to teach students to meet these standards rests with us educators.

  Academic text (2013)

Synonyms

F

to fit

vsto meet

969 1.0

To match or go well with something

is more about providing what requirements demand rather than merely appearing suitable

F

to fill

vsto meet

785 1.0

To satisfy a need or a requirement

is more about matching standards or rules than merely supplying need

F

to fulfill

vsto meet

• US

265 2.8

To do what is required or promised

is more about matching a requirement or condition than about performing actions

S

to satisfy

vsto meet

243 2.8

Meet a rule or requirement

is more about providing what is required rather than just reaching acceptability

L

to live up to

vsto meet

224 3.5

To meet what people expect of you

is more about matching a requirement or rule than emphasising personal performance

C

to conform to

vsto meet

50 3.7

Do what rules or standards say you must

is broader, referring to covering stated conditions rather than only following rules

A

to answer

vsto meet

26 3.5

To be enough to meet a need or purpose

is more about complying with formal standards or conditions than just being adequate

T

to tick all the boxes

vsto meet

• Informal

1 3.9

To meet all the needs for a job or task

is used when requirements are only partly covered rather than every criterion

Antonyms

F

to fail

∞ 1.0

Not do something you promised or should do

Idioms

M

to meet one's maker

• Informal

3 9.0

To die, often with the idea of facing God

M

to meet a sticky end

• Archaic

8.3

To die in a sudden or violent way

H

hi pot, meet kettle

• Informal

9.9

A comment that points out a fault you also have

Phrasal Verbs

M

to meet with

236 3.0

To get a reaction, often a negative response

M

to meet up

• Informal

122 1.8

To come together with friends to spend time

M

to meet up with

• Informal

81 2.1

To get together with someone by arrangement to spend time

M

to make ends meet

• Informal

56 3.5

To live on a small amount of money

M

to meet demand

28 3.4

To provide enough goods or services for customer needs

M

to meet the deadline

22 3.2

Finish a task or project by the time it is due

M

to meet halfway

2 3.5

Each person gives up some of what they want to reach an agreement

Compounds

T

track meet

• US

6 3.4

A competition where athletes run, jump, and throw for teams or schools

S

swim meet

• US

5 2.4

An event where swimmers from different teams race each other

C

cornfield meet

9.2

An event in a cornfield where people meet to celebrate

S

swimming meet

• US

2.5

An event where swimmers race for their team or club

How Adequate

to exceed

255 4.1

to satisfy

243 2.8

to meet

660 1.3

to fall short

64 3.9

Surface Forms

Etymology