Grammar fix
meet someone's needs
satisfy needs
to provide what someone requires or wants in a particular situation.
collocationB1common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- The new school lunch program is designed to meet the needs of all students.daily life
- In my opinion, public transport in my city does not fully meet the needs of people who live far from the center.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: meet + someone's + needs
WrongThe plan answers our needs.
RightThe plan meets our needs.
You MEET needs, not 'answer' them.
Patternmeet + someone's + needs
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Satisfy the requirements of its clientele' is corporate; 'meet needs' is plain.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
meet someone's needsmeettheir needsbasic needsspecific needs
Don't confuse it
Do not confuse with 'meet someone' (to see a person) or 'meet the requirements' (to fulfill rules or standards).