had a meeting with regards to vs had a meeting about

Both these phrases are correct, but "had a meeting about" is more commonly used in English. Though they both express the same meaning of discussing a topic during a meeting, the second option is simpler and more straightforward.

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had a meeting with regards to

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that a meeting took place specifically to discuss a certain topic or issue.

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Four days ago, I had a meeting with regards to some of the ways I will be furthering my career and brand I have created. I looked at that picture and smiled about ...
"Dead Weight" - Seen with another survivor and Pete after the camp had a meeting with regards to Martinez's death. "Too Far Gone" - Among the men who ...
The Team had a meeting with regards to appointing a new manager and after a coming to a decision they approached Nigel Fennell AWCF for the position.

Alternatives:

had a meeting about
discussed during a meeting
met to talk about
convened to address
held a meeting regarding

had a meeting about

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that a meeting took place to discuss a certain topic or issue.

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Heard you had a meeting about Lexi.
Yesterday, we had a meeting about planets.
Yes. She had a meeting about the Yayoi Club bazaar.
They have had a meeting about him.
Keeler and the U.S. Secretary of Defense had a meeting about illegal drone strikes in Pakistan and Keeler recorded it to use as blackmail?
Had a meeting about a new parking validation system.
We had a long meeting about it.
Mr President, my apologies for having left the debate for a moment, but I had a trilogue meeting about unfair trading practices, which is also important, of course.
We had a team meeting about how we haven't been acting like a team.
I had a fantastic meeting this afternoon about reducing CO2 from cars, where the push that the introduction of the legislation has given seems to be already transforming attitudes and opening up opportunities.
T.J., this is a meeting about Streeterville.
Says he wants a meeting about a family matter.
Four was a have a meeting about what to do next.
This is a meeting about the future.
I heard you were having a meeting about Ortolani.
I remember hearing you speak at a meeting - about the wonders of nature.
I have a meeting about the zoning on Crestmont.
The man moistens his eyeballs and we're having a meeting about it.
In November 2003 a meeting about Investbx took place in Birmingham which 81 representatives of the business community attended.
This meeting should be a meeting about communicating Europe, but one that also reveals how it is possible to communicate about Europe.

Alternatives:

had a meeting with regards to
discussed during a meeting
met to talk about
convened to address
held a meeting regarding

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