attend a meeting — be present at a meeting
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
To go to a meeting and be there in person, usually to take part or listen.
Say it like a native
Textbook I am required to be present at a meeting this afternoon.
Native I've got a meeting this afternoon.
In speech natives often just say 'have a meeting'; 'be present at a meeting' is stiff.
Pattern: attend a meeting
In use
- I have to attend a meeting at 10 a.m. with my team.work
- In my previous job, I often had to attend meetings to discuss project updates and share ideas with colleagues.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I have to attend to a meeting at 3.
✓ I have to attend a meeting at 3.
'Attend a meeting' (no 'to'). 'Attend TO' means deal with — a different meaning.
Common collocations
attend a meeting— a meeting, a conference, in person, a session
Don't confuse it
'Go to a meeting' is more casual; 'attend a meeting' is more formal and common in work or academic contexts.