with
preposition/wɪð/, /wɪθ/
/wɪð/, /wɪθ/
For the special uses of with in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example bear with somebody/something is in the phrasal verb section at bear.Idioms - in the company or presence of somebody/something
- She lives with her parents.
- I have a client with me right now.
- a nice steak with a bottle of red wine
- having or carrying something
- a girl with (= who has) red hair
- a jacket with a hood
- He looked at her with a hurt expression.
- They're both in bed with flu.
- a man with a suitcase
- using something
- Cut it with a knife.
- It is treated with acid before being analysed.
- used to say what fills, covers, etc. something
- The bag was stuffed with dirty clothes.
- Sprinkle the dish with salt.
- in opposition to somebody/something; against somebody/something
- to fight with somebody
- to play tennis with somebody
- at war with a neighbouring country
- I had an argument with my boss.
- in connection with; in the case of
- Be careful with the glasses.
- Are you pleased with the result?
- Don't be angry with her.
- With these students it's pronunciation that's the problem.
- used to show the way in which somebody does something
- He behaved with great dignity.
- She sleeps with the window open.
- Don't stand with your hands in your pockets.
- used when considering one fact in relation to another
- She won't be able to help us with all the family commitments she has.
- It's much easier compared with last time.
- including
- The meal with wine came to $20 each.
- With all the lesson preparation I have to do I work 12 hours a day.
- used to show who has possession of or responsibility for something
- The keys are with reception.
- Leave it with me.
- employed by; using the services of
- She acted with a touring company for three years.
- I bank with HSBC.
- because of; as a result of
- She blushed with embarrassment.
- His fingers were numb with cold.
- because of something and as it happens
- The shadows lengthened with the approach of sunset.
- Skill comes with practice.
- in the same direction as something
- Marine mammals generally swim with the current.
- showing that something/somebody has been separated from something/somebody
- I could never part with this ring.
- Can we dispense with the formalities?
- despite something
- With all her faults I still love her.
- used in exclamations
- Off to bed with you!
- Down with school!
Word OriginOld English, probably a shortening of a Germanic preposition related to obsolete English wither ‘adverse, opposite’.
Idioms
See with in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee with in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishbe with somebody (on something)
- to support somebody and agree with what they say
- We're all with you on this one.
be with me/you
- (informal) to be able to understand what somebody is talking about
- Are you with me?
- I'm afraid I'm not quite with you.
with it (informal)
with that
- straight after that; then
- He muttered a few words of apology and with that he left.
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