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meet with sth

Phrasal Verb with meet
 
 
/miːt/ verb (past tense and past participle met /met/)

Definition

to cause a particular reaction or result: Both proposals have met with fierce opposition. I trust the arrangements meet with your approval (= I hope that you like them).
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