glad to meet you

(I'm) (very) glad to meet you

A phrase used when one meets someone for the first time. Very glad to meet you—I'm Ted. A: "This is my cousin, John." B: "Glad to meet you."
See also: glad, meet
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

(I'm) (very) glad to meet you.

a polite expression said to a person to whom one has just been introduced. (See also (I'm) pleased to meet you.) Mary: I'd like you to meet my brother, Tom. Bill: I'm very glad to meet you, Tom. Jane: Hi! I'm Jane. Bob: Glad to meet you. I'm Bob.
See also: glad, meet
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • (I'm) (very) glad to meet you
  • very
  • (I'm) (so) glad you could come
  • glad you could come
  • be glad to see the back of (someone or something)
  • be glad to see the back of someone or something
  • be glad, etc. to see the back of somebody/something
  • (I'm) (so) glad to hear it/that
  • (boy,) am I glad to see you!
  • Am I glad to see you!
References in classic literature
The every-day young man is "so awful glad to meet you, old fellow," for he does "feel so jolly miserable this evening." As for myself, I generally say that "I have a strange, unsettled feeling to-night" and "think I'll go out."
Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow
"I am very glad to meet you here, Count," he said aloud, regardless of the presence of strangers and in a particularly resolute and solemn tone.
War and Peace
Coulson, I may say that I am very glad to meet you. I am very glad, also, of this opportunity for a few minutes' conversation upon another matter."
The Illustrious Prince
'Ho, Miss Linton!' cried a deep voice (the rider's), 'I'm glad to meet you. Don't be in haste to enter, for I have an explanation to ask and obtain.'
Wuthering Heights
I suppose this is your grand- nephew--I am glad to meet you, Mr.
Lair of the White Worm
"Very glad to meet you again," said Alexey Alexandrovitch coldly, shaking hands with Levin.
Anna Karenina
"Don't hurry," called one of the dragonettes; "mother will be glad to meet you, I'm sure."
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
"Glad to meet you, Prince," he said, good humouredly.
The Four Million
"I am so glad to meet you;" said Miss Steele, taking her familiarly by the arm--"for I wanted to see you of all things in the world." And then lowering her voice, "I suppose Mrs.
Sense and Sensibility
"Glad to meet you, Graham Womble," he said in conventional tones, as though acknowledging an introduction.
You see, I really am glad to meet you. I have been - er - curious to know what Theresa found in you - where, I may say, the attraction lay.
Love of Life And Other Stories
'I am glad to meet you, the future generation of specialists,' Dimash Dosanov said in a conversation with interns.
General Director of KazTransOil JSC Dimash Dosanov met with students-trainees at work
"I am really to glad to meet you all here," the premier said.
PM lauds sacrifices of military personnel in their fight against terrorism
In his speech, HH Sheikh Sabah said "I respect you, but I ask God Almighty to guide you to the pursuit of good deeds as Kuwait is your precious homeland, and if you offend your country, you offend yourself." "We are glad to meet you as we wish the circumstances were better.
HH Amir receives some of pardoned convicts'' families