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meet the parents vs meet parents

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Meet the parents' is used when referring to meeting the parents of a specific person, while 'meet parents' is more general and can refer to meeting parents in a broader sense.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 778 views

meet the parents

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to meeting the parents of a specific person.

This phrase is used when talking about meeting the parents of a partner, friend, or acquaintance. It implies a specific set of parents.

Examples:

I'm nervous about meeting the parents for the first time.
He wants to introduce me to his parents, so we're going to meet the parents this weekend.

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No, the structure is that before I begin any sort of diagnosis, I'd like to meet the parents first, alone.
Ladies and gentlemen, it is embarrassing to have to meet the parents who lost their children only guilty of being at school, and tell them that justice has been done.
He asked me to meet the parents.
Although Evan told me all about the meet the parents dinner.
Well, you don't have to take him home to meet the parents.
It's like bringing them home to meet the parents.
It's when the kids make friends at school, and we meet the parents.
It was just time for her to meet the parents.
That's what we're supposed to do, be sweet when we meet the parents.
Meet the parents outfit number one.
It was totally a Meet the Parents thing.
Her father was in Meet the Parents.
I think I've seen Meet the Parents way too many times.
Okay, now, who here has seen Meet the Parents?
I mean, who knew when we had the "Meet the Parents" dinner that our parents would actually meet?

Alternatives:

meet his parents
meet her parents
meet my parents
meet your parents
meet our parents

meet parents

This phrase is correct and more general, referring to meeting parents in a broader sense.

This phrase is used in a more general context when talking about meeting parents in a broader sense, without specifying whose parents are being met.

Examples:

The school organized a meeting for parents to meet teachers.
It's important for the new employees to meet parents and understand their concerns.

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Look, a little stress is to be expected when you meet parents for the first time.
Zoe wants me to meet her parents.
Driving up to meet my parents in the morning.
This is a terrible way to meet your parents.
Carl wants me to meet his parents.
Kate wants me to meet her parents.
Although Evan told me all about the meet the parents dinner.
This liberal heathen desperately wants to meet your parents.
- I'd like to meet her parents.
I want you to meet my parents.
She's gone to meet his parents.
Honey, of course I want to meet your parents.
! I'm excited to meet your parents.
He asked me to meet the parents.
Freddy asked you to meet his parents?
And she wants me to meet her parents on Friday.
Meet the parents outfit number one.
It was totally a Meet the Parents thing.
I invite you tonight to our annual gala to meet our parents and faculty.
I'll meet my parents' house at 1700.

Alternatives:

meet the parents
meet with parents
meet some parents
meet other parents
meet your parents

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