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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

meet someone where they are en · VERB

Meanings

  1. To approach a person in a way that suits them and takes into account their personal perspectives or skill level.
    • I believe what helps a leader influence is being able to meet someone where they are at in order to communicate in a language that inspires a positive behaviour. 2015, Patricia Lustig, Strategic Foresight: Learning from the Future, page 171:
    • It's the ultimate in unselfishness to meet someone where they are in hopes of helping them come to know Jesus. What about you? Are you willing to meet people where they are in order to share the truth of the Gospel? 2021, Chris Thomas, Chris Notes, page 53:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
meeting someone where they are Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
meets someone where they are Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
met someone where they were Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
met someone where they were Tense=Past lexicographic

Antonyms

obtrude · impose