Is introduced to me at the outset (5)

I believe the answer is:

meets

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'is introduced to' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'me at the outset' is the wordplay.
'at the outset' becomes 'ets' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'me'+'ets'='MEETS'

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(Other definitions for meets that I've seen before include "sports gatherings" , "Comes into contact with" , "Joins with" , "Gathers together" , "Effectively copes with" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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