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It was great to meet you vs It was great to meeting you

The correct choice is 'It was great to meet you.' In this case, the verb 'meet' should be in its base form after 'to'. 'Meeting' is a gerund form that is not suitable in this structure.
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It was great to meet you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express that you enjoyed meeting someone in the past.

Examples:

  • It was great to meet you at the conference.
  • It was great to meet you for lunch yesterday.
  • It was great to meet you finally after all this time.
  • It was great to meet you in person.
  • It was great to meet you and discuss our project.
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  • Jul 21, 2024 ... madisontmoore on July 21, 2024: "It was great to meet you, Vermont ".
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  • Aug 19, 2016 ... So to think that someone who is in fact stating that it was “great to meet you” is really bad comprehension.

It was great to meeting you

This phrase is incorrect. The verb 'meeting' should be in the base form 'meet' after 'to' in this context.

  • Oct 17, 2024 ... It was great to meeting you, John. I enjoyed your presentation. Like · Reply. 1 Reaction. To view or add a comment, sign in. More Relevant Posts.
  • May 12, 2024 ... 65 likes, 2 comments - kayatatt on May 12, 2024: "🕊️🕊️🕊️ flying for Kian! It was great to meeting you, Thank you :—) .
  • Jun 23, 2024 ... Glenn Behrman it was great to meeting you in person! Thank you for your online support during the last years! I wanted to thank Vertical ...
  • Oct 23, 2008 ... It was great to meeting you the other night. Welcome to the food blogosphere. You'll have a great time. Michelle • 15 years ago. Sue - It was ...
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