meet someone—
1. become acquainted with a person:
- I remember being swept completely off my feet when I first met Jim.
2. encounter a person for (casual) socializing:
- I first met him for coffee one evening. I was really unsure of our suitability after this first date….
3. encounter (a friend, etc.) unexpectedly:
- I last saw Tom about six months ago, met him quite by chance out in the middle of Wellington Harbor.
4. introduce a person:
- Good morning, boys! MeetMiss Marigold, my secretary and continuity girl.
5. go to meet smb. at the station, airport, etc.:
- He would go to the station and meet Miss Gale.
6. (of two sportsmen) compete against one another:
- Weaver must defend against James Tillis before meeting Cooney.
meet with someone—
1. = meet someone 2:
- He paid us a visit at home to introduce himself as our financial representative and I met with him for coffee near my office on another occasion….
2. have a formal or pre-arranged meeting with a person:
- Teachers are meeting with the Minister of Education to talk about their demands for an increase in pay.