meet someone's needs — satisfy needs
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
to provide what someone requires or wants in a particular situation.
Say it like a native
Textbook The service is designed to satisfy the requirements of its clientele.
Native The service is built to meet customers' needs.
'Satisfy the requirements of its clientele' is corporate; 'meet needs' is plain.
Pattern: meet + someone's + needs
In use
- 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
Common mistake
✗ The plan answers our needs.
✓ The plan meets our needs.
You MEET needs, not 'answer' them.
Common collocations
meet someone's needs— meet, their needs, basic needs, specific needs
Don't confuse it
Do not confuse with 'meet someone' (to see a person) or 'meet the requirements' (to fulfill rules or standards).