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Meets (verb) means Third-person singular present of "meet" — comes together with, encounters, or satisfies. Example: “The bus meets the train at the station every morning.”

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Third-person singular present of "meet" — comes together with, encounters, or satisfies.
"The bus meets the train at the station every morning."

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In plain EnglishThe "he/she/it" form of the verb "meet."

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What does “meets” mean?

The word “meets” means third-person singular present of "meet" — comes together with, encounters, or satisfies. In plain terms, the "he/she/it" form of the verb "meet.".

How do you pronounce “meets”?

“Meets” is pronounced meets (/miːts/ in IPA).

How do you use “meets” in a sentence?

Here is “meets” used in a sentence: “The bus meets the train at the station every morning.”

What part of speech is “meets”?

“Meets” is a verb.

Is “meets” a common word?

“Meets” is a fairly common word in modern English.

When do you use "meets" instead of "meet"?

Use "meets" with a third-person singular subject such as he, she, it, or a single name, as in "she meets her team on Mondays." Use "meet" with I, you, we, they, or plural subjects, as in "they meet every week."

What is the difference between "meets" and "meets with"?

"Meets" alone often means simply encountering or coming together with someone, while "meets with" usually implies a planned discussion, as in "the manager meets with clients." "Meets with" can also describe receiving a response, as in "the plan meets with approval."

What is the difference between "meets," "met," and "meeting"?

"Meets" is the third-person singular present, "met" is the past tense and past participle, and "meeting" is the present participle or gerund. So you might say "she meets him, she met him, and she is meeting him."

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