Collocation
It was nice to meet you.
A polite expression used when greeting someone for the first time or saying goodbye after an initial meeting, indicating pleasure in the encounter.
Definition
'It was nice to meet you.' is a common English collocation. A polite expression used when greeting someone for the first time or saying goodbye after an initial meeting, indicating pleasure in the encounter.
It was/is nice to + meet + someone/you
“It was nice to meet you.”
Examples
- It was nice to meet you at the party last night; I hope we can chat again soon.
- When I introduced myself, she immediately replied, 'It's nice to meet you too!'
- He thought, 'It would be nice to meet her again someday and continue our discussion.'
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- The email ended with, 'It's been nice to meet you, and I look forward to working together.'
- She recalled, 'It was incredibly nice to meet so many enthusiastic volunteers at the event.'
- After the brief introduction, he said, 'It's genuinely nice to meet you, Mr. Thompson.'
- I didn't expect to enjoy the conversation so much; it was truly nice to meet you.
- Although we only chatted for a moment, it was nice to meet you and hear your perspective.
- It must be nice to meet people from all over the world in your line of work as a tour guide.
- If I ever get the chance, it would be really nice to meet the author of my favorite book.
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