met
Translation
met, fulfilled
Examples
I met my friend for lunch yesterday.
I met my friend for lunch yesterday.
The product met all our expectations.
The product met all our expectations.
We have never met before.
We have never met before.
Grammar Patterns
met ((sb.)) to have encountered (sb.) I met my friend for lunch yesterday.
met ((sth.)) to have fulfilled (sth., e.g., a requirement) The product met all our expectations.
Similar Words
Synonyms: encountered, fulfilled, satisfied
Etymology
From Old English 'mētan', meaning 'to find, encounter'. It is the past tense and past participle of the irregular verb 'to meet'.
Memory Tips
A simple rhyme to connect the past tense to the base verb: 'We met at the meeting.'