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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.
  • Well, it was great to meet you.
  • It was great to meet you both.
  • And it was great to meet you.
  • It was great to meet you.
  • It was great to meet you, too, chuck.
  • It was great to meet you, too, Clark.
  • It was great to meet you, though, and hear about how bursitis transcends physical existence.
  • Look, it was great to meet you, lieutenant.
  • I have to go open my flower stand before the falafel guy takes my spot, but it was great to meet you.
  • Well, it was great to meet you too.
  • So... it was great to meet you all, and drive safe.
  • IT WAS GREAT TO MEET YOU, TOO.
  • It was great to meet you.
  • It was great to meet you, sir.
  • It was great to meet you.
  • I have to go open my flower stand before the falafel guy takes my spot, but it was great to meet you.
  • Kayla, it was really great to meet you.
  • It was so great to meet you.
  • It was really great to meet you.
  • It was really great to meet you.

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.

  • It was great to meeting you guys here in Gunnison a few weeks ago. I have been inspired by the tour, and I am working on my business idea right now.
  • May 31, 2005 ... thanks for keeping this thread going. Reply ↓. Richard Rossi August 1, 2015 at 7 :33 am. It was great to meeting you in person, Andrew.
  • It was great to meeting you guys! Thank you for the amazing coffee, fresh juice and food. Had scrambled eggs with high q...uality smoked salmon, beetroot salad  ...
  • It was great to meeting you too! Have you watched the video of the panel yet? I'll posting all the pics from the reunion including some of you soon. Thanks again!

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  • It was great to meet you

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