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Sky

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Which one is correct?
« on: April 23, 2012, 09:29:44 PM »
1. Sports meet

2. Sports meeting

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Joe Carillo

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Re: Which one is correct?
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2012, 07:05:35 AM »
Both “sports meet” and “sports meeting” are grammatically correct. However, “sports meet” is more idiomatic and specific to the act of assembling for a hunt or competitive sports.

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Re: Which one is correct?
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2012, 05:11:24 PM »
oh! now we know... thanks for the information :)

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Re: Which one is correct?
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2012, 08:06:30 PM »
I think the first one sounds better.




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Re: Which one is correct?
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2012, 03:52:52 PM »
 In my opinion I think sports meet is better to use. A meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held.   :)