WordReference English Collocations © 2019
greet
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- greet [your visitors, our guests, his in-laws, her relatives]
- greet your [friends, family]
- greet everyone [personally, in turn]
- greeted us at the [door, entrance]
- greeted me with a [smile, smirk, firm handshake, hug, wave]
- greet the [public, crowd, fans]
- greet the (new) [students, recruits, arrivals]
- [came, were waiting, stood] outside to greet
- greet and welcome
- [meet, come up] and greet
- greeted by the [family, couple, bride and groom, hosts]
- greeted with [enthusiasm, applause, scepticism]
- was greeted with a [smile]
- the [results, findings, promises, plans] were greeted with [scepticism, doubt, criticism, openness]
- greet the (new) [day, year, morning] (with)
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