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Meet and greet

Meaning in business english, with examples

nounCommon term

In business english, meet and greet means: An event or short session arranged so people can meet and introduce themselves.

In Turkish: tanışma buluşması

How it is used

Used in onboarding and events. It emphasizes introductions, while a longer networking programme may involve broader professional relationship building.

Example sentences

  1. We arranged a meet and greet so new employees could learn who worked in each department.

    The immediate goal is recognizing colleagues and their roles.

  2. The speaker stayed for a short meet and greet after the presentation.

    Attendees get a brief opportunity for personal introductions after the talk.

Common collocations

  • organize a meet and greet
  • attend a meet and greet
  • networkingMeeting and talking to people in your industry, for example at conferences and events, to build useful professional relationships.
  • small talkLight informal conversation about ordinary topics, often used to be polite or make social situations more comfortable.

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