That was in the 1950s, when elevators arriving at empty floors were likely to be met with quips like, "Judge Crater must have pushed the button".
Anyone who crosses her is likely to be met with an 'Off with his/her head!' Like all good children's books, Alice in Wonderland's surrealism masks a genuinely frightening and savage reality.
Once you start shopping for coverage, you're likely to be met with more confusion.
Any effort to reform the transportation authority is likely to be met with skepticism.
But efforts to shift powers from the local municipalities are likely to be met with stiff resistance.
Stevens' announcement is likely to be met with widespread service user, carer, public and cross-party support.
Yet her comments are likely to be met with suspicion by some political leaders in the north-east of England.
Such upheaval is always likely to be met with anxiety, and widespread concern at the potential impact of the change.
Any further attempts to "Islamize" Turkish society is likely to be met with resistance, Mr. Oktem said.
If the reprieve is likely to be met with relief by beleaguered local transportation officials, it is also likely to be met with dismay by safety advocates, who say the changes would save lives.
But whatever the truth, those protestations are likely to be met with raised eyebrows from an increasingly skeptical Pakistani public.
