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with /ˈwɪθ/ /ˈwɪð/ preposition

with

/ˈwɪθ/ /ˈwɪð/

preposition

Britannica Dictionary definition of WITH

— used to say that people or things are together in one place

Do you have your books with you?
I left the money in the car (along) with my keys.
The children are home with their father.
The doctor will be with you shortly. [=the doctor will come to see you soon]
We barely escaped with our lives. [=we almost died while trying to escape]

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— used to say that two or more people or things are doing something together or are involved in something

He went to the store with her.
Do you want to come with us?
I need to speak with you for a moment.
She was talking with a friend on the phone.
They usually study with me after class.
He works with his mother at the restaurant.
We are in competition for customers with a lot of other companies.

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: having (a particular characteristic, possession, etc.)

a boy with green eyes [=a boy who has green eyes]
She's the one with (the) long hair and sunglasses.
He wants to marry someone with a lot of money.
You will be competing against people with more experience than you.
people with pets
She taught a class with [=that had] 20 students in it.
They graduated from college with honors.

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: using (something specified)

She opened the door with her key.
He broke the window with a rock.
She walks with (the help of) a cane.
The sauce is made with milk and cheese.
He welcomed each of his guests with a handshake.
He entertained the crowd with a few jokes.
She ended her speech with a quote from Shakespeare.
With one kiss, the princess awoke and the spell was broken.
“With this ring, I thee wed.”

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— used to refer to the feeling, thought, quality, etc., that someone has or experiences when doing something

Please accept this gift with our thanks.
He spoke about his daughter with great pride. [=he spoke about his daughter very proudly]
She supports the idea, with reservations. [=she supports the idea but she has some concerns about it]
They accepted the offer with certain conditions.
You acted with great courage and skill.
They did it with no difficulty at all. [=they did it very easily]

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— used to indicate the cause of something

His face was wet with [=because of] tears.
She was red with embarrassment.
They all wept with sorrow at the news of his death.
He was sick with the flu for a week.

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— used to say that something fills something, covers something, etc.

The garage is filled with junk.

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— used to indicate a related fact or situation

He stood there with [=holding] his hat in his hand.
It's hard to concentrate on my homework with the television on. [=while the television is on]
Our products have been designed with you in mind. [=especially for you]
They made it there with no time to spare.
The coach called time out with [=when there were] 10 seconds left on the clock.
With her on our team, there's no way we can lose.
With friends like that [=when you have such bad friends], who needs enemies?

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— used to indicate the specific thing or person that is being referred to

Please be careful with those boxes. [=please handle those boxes carefully]
They are on friendly terms with their neighbors.
He's great with children. [=children like him and behave well for him]
I'm not very good with computers. [=I am not able to use computers well]
She no longer has any influence with [=on, over] them.

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— used to say that someone has a relationship with a person, organization, etc.

He has been with the same woman for 35 years.
I plan to be with [=I plan to work for] the company until I retire.

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— used to say that someone or something is the object of attention, behavior, or a feeling

I'm in love with you.
She is very angry with them.
He seems to be quite happy with his new job.
Were you satisfied with the way things turned out?
I don't want to get tough with you, but you have to learn to obey your mother.
What's going on with Jim? = What's happening with Jim?

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: in the performance, condition, behavior, or quality of (something or someone)

What's the problem with your car?
The trouble with this computer is that it is too slow.
Is there a problem with your meal?
The doctors are trying to figure out what is wrong with him.
What's the matter with you? Are you upset about something?
(informal) What's with her? [=why is she acting so strangely?]

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: in opposition to or against (someone)

The boys were fighting/arguing with each other.
We had a disagreement with our neighbors over the height of the new fence.

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: so as to be separated from (someone or something)

She broke (ties) with her friends [=she no longer sees or talks to her friends] because of the incident.
They were my favorite books, and I hated to part with them.

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a — used to say that you agree with or understand someone

“Do you see why I feel this way?” “Oh yes, I'm with you completely.”
Are you still with me? [=are you still listening to me and understanding what I am saying?]

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b : supporting the beliefs or goals of (someone) : on the side of (someone)

If he's for helping the poor, I'm with him all the way!
You're either with [=for] us or against us.
Let's do it. Are you with me?

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: in the opinion or judgment of (someone)

It's fine with [=by] us if you want to come, too.
That's okay with me.

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: according to the experience or behavior of (someone)

It became a habit with them [=it became their habit] to read before going to bed.
As with many of her generation, she had lost interest in politics.
Promises are sacred with [=for] him.
With him, a promise is a promise.

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: as successfully as (someone)

He can ski with the best of them. [=he can ski as well as the best skiers]

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— used to say that things happen at the same time

The birds returned with the arrival of spring.
The book fell to the floor with a loud bang.
All of their games begin with the singing of the national anthem.

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: in a way that changes according to (something)

The pressure varies with the depth.
Her health should improve with time.
The excitement grows with each passing day. [=there is more excitement each day]