Collocation
I don't think we've met.
A polite way to initiate an introduction or acknowledge that you haven't been introduced to someone before, often implying a desire to meet now.
Definition
'I don't think we've met.' is a common English collocation. A polite way to initiate an introduction or acknowledge that you haven't been introduced to someone before, often implying a desire to meet now.
I don't think we've + met
“I don't think we've met. I'm Sarah.”
Examples
- Excuse me, I don't think we've met. I'm David, the new project manager.
- Oh, you're the new marketing director! I don't think we've met officially.
- At the conference, a woman approached me and said, 'I don't think we've met before.'
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- I'm sorry, your face looks very familiar, but I don't think we've met in person.
- Hello, I'm Tom. I don't think we've met, have we?
- She extended her hand gracefully, 'I don't think we've met,' she stated politely, 'I'm Eleanor Vance.'
- Even though we've exchanged emails for months, I don't think we've met until this moment.
- My name's Jessica. I don't think we've met, but I recognize you from the team photo.
- After the presentation, a man approached me, saying, 'I don't think we've met; I'm John from accounting.'
- It's quite peculiar, isn't it? We've attended so many of the same industry events, yet I don't think we've met.
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