Collocation
Have we met before?
A polite question asked when one suspects they have encountered another person previously but cannot recall the exact details.
Definition
'Have we met before?' is a common English collocation. A polite question asked when one suspects they have encountered another person previously but cannot recall the exact details.
Have + we + met + before?
“Excuse me, have we met before? Your face seems very familiar.”
Examples
- Excuse me, I recognize your face. Have we met before?
- I apologize if I'm mistaken, but have we met before? You look incredibly familiar.
- At the conference yesterday, I saw you. Have we met before?
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- I have a strange feeling of déjà vu; have we met before somewhere?
- Wait a minute, I think I know you from somewhere. Have we met before, perhaps at the old bookstore?
- She approached him cautiously, a small smile playing on her lips. 'Have we met before?' she inquired.
- He racked his brain, trying to place her face. 'Have we met before? I can't quite remember where.'
- After a moment of silent appraisal, the woman extended her hand. 'I feel I know you,' she said, 'Have we met before?'
- The host was introducing two guests when one suddenly interrupted, 'Hold on, have we met before?'
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