With Preposition - Definition, Pictures, Pronunciation And Usage Notes

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Definition of with preposition from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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 jump to other results

1.   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
   
2.   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
3.   using something
   • Cut it with a knife.
   • It is treated with acid before being analysed.
4.   used to say what fills, covers, etc. something
   • The bag was stuffed with dirty clothes.
   • Sprinkle the dish with salt.
5.   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.
6.   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.
7.   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.
8.   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.
9.   including
   • The meal with wine came to $20 each.
   • With all the lesson preparation I have to do I work 12 hours a day.
10.   used to show who has possession of or responsibility for something
    • The keys are with reception.
    • Leave it with me.
11.   employed by; using the services of
    • She acted with a touring company for three years.
    • I bank with HSBC.
12.   because of; as a result of
    • She blushed with embarrassment.
    • His fingers were numb with cold.
13.   because of something and as it happens
    • The shadows lengthened with the approach of sunset.
    • Skill comes with practice.
14. in the same direction as something
    • Marine mammals generally swim with the current.
15. showing that something/somebody has been separated from something/somebody
    • I could never part with this ring.
    • Can we dispense with the formalities?
16. despite something
    • With all her faults I still love her.
17. 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 be with somebody (on something)

1. to support somebody and agree with what they say
   • We're all with you on this one.
   Topics Discussion and agreementc2

be with me/you

1. (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)

1. understanding what is happening around you synonym alert
   • You don't seem very with it today.
2. (old-fashioned) knowing about current fashions and ideas synonym trendy
   • Don't you have anything more with it to wear?

with that

1. straight after that; then
   • He muttered a few words of apology and with that he left.

See with in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee with in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic EnglishCheck pronunciation: with

Other results

All matches

• do with
• go with
• hit with
• lie with
• ply with
• run with
• tax with
• toy with
• bear with
• deal with
• fuck with
• hold with
• land with
• lard with
• lead with
• live with
• meet with
• mess with
• part with
• play with

See more Phrasal verbs

• go with somebody
• land up with …
• deal with somebody
• deal with something
• fuck with somebody
• hold with something
• lead with something
• level with somebody
• live with something
• meet with somebody
• part with something
• play with something
• run with something
• teem with something
• toy with something
• visit with somebody
• abound with something
• accord with something
• argue with something
• break with something

See more Idioms

• away with…
• with respect
• with a bang
• to begin with
• in/with calf
• be with child
• deal with it
• with despatch
• with dispatch
• with knobs on
• with pleasure
• to start with
• with the sun
• together with
• with a will
• with one accord
• with open arms
• dice with death
• play with fire
• green with envy

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Nearby words

• the witching hour noun
• Witeout noun
• with preposition
• withdraw verb
• withdrawal noun

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