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Greetings & Introductions in English · B2

60 English words and phrases for greetings & introductions, at B2 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. impression
    impression

    First impressions really matter.

    First impressions really matter.

  2. formal
    formal

    Use formal language in a job interview.

    Use formal language in a job interview.

  3. casual
    casual

    The party has a casual dress code.

    The party has a casual dress code.

  4. courtesy
    courtesy

    He thanked them out of courtesy.

    He thanked them out of courtesy.

  5. mingle
    mingle

    Try to mingle at the party.

    Try to mingle at the party.

  6. encounter
    encounter

    It was a chance encounter at the airport.

    It was a chance encounter at the airport.

  7. reunion
    reunion

    Our class reunion is next month.

    Our class reunion is next month.

  8. sincere
    sincere

    Please accept my sincere thanks.

    Please accept my sincere thanks.

  9. approach
    approach

    A stranger approached me to ask the way.

    A stranger approached me to ask the way.

  10. rub someone the wrong way
    rub someone the wrong way

    His blunt comments rubbed her the wrong way.

    His blunt comments rubbed her the wrong way.

  11. go way back
    go way back

    Me and Jake go way back, since kindergarten.

    Me and Jake go way back, since kindergarten.

  12. put a face to the name
    put a face to the name

    It's nice to finally put a face to the name.

    It's nice to finally put a face to the name.

  13. exchange pleasantries
    exchange pleasantries

    They exchanged pleasantries before getting down to business.

    They exchanged pleasantries before getting down to business.

  14. cold shoulder
    cold shoulder

    She gave him the cold shoulder at the reunion.

    She gave him the cold shoulder at the reunion.

  15. welcoming committee
    welcoming committee

    The welcoming committee handed out name tags at the door.

    The welcoming committee handed out name tags at the door.

  16. open arms
    open arms

    They welcomed us with open arms.

    They welcomed us with open arms.

  17. receiving line
    receiving line

    The bride and groom stood in the receiving line.

    The bride and groom stood in the receiving line.

  18. meet and greet
    meet and greet

    The band held a meet and greet after the show.

    The band held a meet and greet after the show.

  19. reconnect
    reconnect

    We finally reconnected after ten years apart.

    We finally reconnected after ten years apart.

  20. get reacquainted
    get reacquainted

    It took a while to get reacquainted after so many years.

    It took a while to get reacquainted after so many years.

  21. bump into
    bump into

    I bumped into my professor at the airport.

    I bumped into my professor at the airport.

  22. cross paths
    cross paths

    We've crossed paths a few times over the years.

    We've crossed paths a few times over the years.

  23. go back a long way
    go back a long way

    Our families go back a long way.

    Our families go back a long way.

  24. make an entrance
    make an entrance

    She always makes an entrance at parties.

    She always makes an entrance at parties.

  25. put your best foot forward
    put your best foot forward

    Put your best foot forward at the interview.

    Put your best foot forward at the interview.

  26. vouch for
    vouch for

    I can vouch for him; he's very trustworthy.

    I can vouch for him; he's very trustworthy.

  27. put in a good word
    put in a good word

    Could you put in a good word for me with the manager?

    Could you put in a good word for me with the manager?

  28. break bread with
    break bread with

    It is an honor to break bread with you tonight.

    It is an honor to break bread with you tonight.

  29. size someone up
    size someone up

    He sized me up before shaking my hand.

    He sized me up before shaking my hand.

  30. read the room
    read the room

    You should read the room before making a joke.

    You should read the room before making a joke.

  31. I've heard a lot about you.
    I've heard a lot about you.
  32. Allow me to introduce my manager.
    Allow me to introduce my manager.
  33. How is everything going?
    How is everything going?
  34. We hit it off right away.
    We hit it off right away.
  35. Let's keep in touch.
    Let's keep in touch.
  36. You haven't changed a bit!
    You haven't changed a bit!
  37. Fancy meeting you here!
    Fancy meeting you here!
  38. He has a knack for remembering faces.
    He has a knack for remembering faces.
  39. I could tell she was sizing me up.
    I could tell she was sizing me up.
  40. Let's not make this any more awkward than it already is.
    Let's not make this any more awkward than it already is.
  41. He always knows how to break the ice.
    He always knows how to break the ice.
  42. She has a real gift for making people feel at ease.
    She has a real gift for making people feel at ease.
  43. I didn't expect such a warm reception.
    I didn't expect such a warm reception.
  44. He introduced her as if they'd known each other for years.
    He introduced her as if they'd known each other for years.
  45. It's funny how life brings people back together.
    It's funny how life brings people back together.
  46. We got along like we'd known each other forever.
    We got along like we'd known each other forever.
  47. I could sense the tension the moment we met.
    I could sense the tension the moment we met.
  48. She has a talent for working a room.
    She has a talent for working a room.
  49. He greeted me with more enthusiasm than I expected.
    He greeted me with more enthusiasm than I expected.
  50. I felt like an outsider at first, but they made me feel included.
    I felt like an outsider at first, but they made me feel included.
  51. There's something about him that puts people at ease.
    There's something about him that puts people at ease.
  52. We picked up right where we left off.
    We picked up right where we left off.
  53. It's rare that first impressions turn out to be so accurate.
    It's rare that first impressions turn out to be so accurate.
  54. She has this effortless charm that draws people in.
    She has this effortless charm that draws people in.
  55. He has a habit of oversharing when he first meets people.
    He has a habit of oversharing when he first meets people.
  56. I sensed we'd get along the moment we spoke.
    I sensed we'd get along the moment we spoke.
  57. The whole room lit up when she walked in.
    The whole room lit up when she walked in.
  58. He's the type who remembers everyone's birthday.
    He's the type who remembers everyone's birthday.
  59. She introduced herself before anyone had the chance to ask.
    She introduced herself before anyone had the chance to ask.
  60. I could tell right away that we'd be friends.
    I could tell right away that we'd be friends.

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