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

∞ 1.0

To match or go well with something

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

F

to fulfill

vsto meet

• US

388 2.8

To do what is required or promised

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

L

to live up to

vsto meet

222 3.5

To meet what people expect of you

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

F

to fill

vsto meet

180 1.0

To satisfy a need or a requirement

is more about matching standards or rules than merely supplying need

S

to satisfy

vsto meet

87 2.8

Meet a rule or requirement

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

A

to answer

vsto meet

81 3.5

To be enough to meet a need or purpose

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

C

to conform to

vsto meet

58 3.7

Do what rules or standards say you must

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

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

725 1.0

Not do something you promised or should do

Idioms

M

to meet one's maker

• Informal

1 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 up

• Informal

179 1.8

To come together with friends to spend time

M

to meet up with

• Informal

102 2.1

To get together with someone by arrangement to spend time

M

to meet with

77 3.0

To get a reaction, often a negative response

M

to make ends meet

• Informal

58 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 halfway

22 3.5

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

M

to meet the deadline

7 3.2

Finish a task or project by the time it is due

Compounds

S

swim meet

• US

8 2.4

An event where swimmers from different teams race each other

T

track meet

• US

7 3.4

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

S

swimming meet

• US

1 2.5

An event where swimmers race for their team or club

C

cornfield meet

9.2

An event in a cornfield where people meet to celebrate

How Adequate

to exceed

269 4.1

to satisfy

87 2.8

to meet

814 1.3

to fall short

91 3.9

Surface Forms

Etymology