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Collocation

Pleasure to meet you.

Noun + infinitive phrase B1 Noun + infinitive phrase

A polite and common expression used when being introduced to someone for the first time, indicating enjoyment or satisfaction from the introduction.

Pleasure to meet you.: A polite and common expression used when being introduced to someone for the first time, indicating e…

Definition

'Pleasure to meet you.' is a common English collocation. A polite and common expression used when being introduced to someone for the first time, indicating enjoyment or satisfaction from the introduction.

[Noun] to meet + [pronoun/noun]

“After shaking hands, John said, 'Pleasure to meet you, Sarah.'”

Examples

  • After the introduction, she said, "Pleasure to meet you, Mr. Smith."
  • It's a true pleasure to meet someone as accomplished as yourself, he remarked.
  • The new team member greeted everyone with a smile, saying, "Pleasure to meet you all."
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  • He extended his hand and said, "It was a real pleasure to meet you at the conference yesterday."
  • "A definite pleasure to meet you," the host replied, shaking their guest's hand warmly.
  • The politician always made sure to say, "Pleasure to meet you," to every constituent he encountered.
  • Despite the unexpected circumstances, it was still a pleasure to meet such a resilient group of volunteers.
  • "It's been an immense pleasure to meet you and learn about your groundbreaking work," the interviewer concluded.
  • Finding common ground quickly, both agreed it was a genuine pleasure to meet.
  • Please know it was a pleasure to meet you, and I look forward to our next collaboration, she wrote in the email.

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