the Met
noun/ðə ˈmet/
/ðə ˈmet/
- [singular + singular or plural verb] the police force in London (the abbreviation for ‘the Metropolitan Police’)
- The Met is/are looking for two men in connection with the incident.
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- [singular] the abbreviation for ‘the Metropolitan Opera House’ in New York
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