accompanied by; accompanying: I will go with you. He fought with his brother against the enemy.
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in some particular relation to (esp. implying interaction, company, association, conjunction, or connection): I dealt with the problem. She agreed with me.
3.
characterized by or having: a person with initiative.
4.
(of means or instrument) by the use of; using: to line a coat with silk; to cut with a knife.
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(of manner) using or showing: to work with diligence.
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in correspondence, comparison, or proportion to: Their power increased with their number. How does their plan compare with ours?
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in regard to: to be pleased with a gift.
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(of cause) owing to: to die with pneumonia; to pale with fear.
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in the region, sphere, or view of: It is day with us while it is night with the Chinese.
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(of separation) from: to part with a thing.
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against, as in opposition or competition: He fought with his brother over the inheritance.
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in the keeping or service of: to leave something with a friend.
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in affecting the judgment, estimation, or consideration of: Her argument carried a lot of weight with the trustees.
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at the same time as or immediately after; upon: And with that last remark, she turned and left.
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of the same opinion or conviction as: Are you with me or against me?
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in proximity to or in the same household as: He lives with his parents.
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(used as a function word to specify an additional circumstance or condition): We climbed the hill, with Jeff following behind.
In the company of; accompanying: Did you go with her?
Next to; alongside of: stood with the rabbi; sat with the family.
Having as a possession, attribute, or characteristic: arrived with bad news; a man with a moustache.
Used as a function word to indicate accompanying detail or condition: just sat there with his mouth open.
In a manner characterized by: performed with skill; spoke with enthusiasm.
In the performance, use, or operation of: had trouble with the car.
In support of; on the side of: I'm with anyone who wants to help the homeless.
Of the same opinion or belief as: He is with us on that issue.
By the means or agency of: eat with a fork; made us laugh with his jokes.
By the presence or use of: a pillow stuffed with feathers; balloons filled with helium.
In regard to: We are pleased with her decision. They are disgusted with the status quo.
Used as a function word to indicate a party to an action, communicative activity, or informal agreement or settlement: played with the dog; had a talk with the class; lives with an aunt.
And; plus: My books, with my brother's, make a sizable library. We had turkey with all the trimmings.
Inclusive of; including: comes to $29.95 with postage and handling.
In a manner characterized by: performed with skill; spoke with enthusiasm.
In the performance, use, or operation of: had trouble with the car.
In support of; on the side of: I'm with anyone who wants to help the homeless.
Of the same opinion or belief as: He is with us on that issue.
By the means or agency of: eat with a fork; made us laugh with his jokes.
By the presence or use of: a pillow stuffed with feathers; balloons filled with helium.
In regard to: We are pleased with her decision. They are disgusted with the status quo.
Used as a function word to indicate a party to an action, communicative activity, or informal agreement or settlement: played with the dog; had a talk with the class; lives with an aunt.
And; plus: My books, with my brother's, make a sizable library. We had turkey with all the trimmings.
Inclusive of; including: comes to $29.95 with postage and handling.
In the charge or keeping of: left the cat with the neighbors.
In the opinion or estimation of: if it's all right with you.
In support of; on the side of: I'm with anyone who wants to help the homeless.
Of the same opinion or belief as: He is with us on that issue.
By the means or agency of: eat with a fork; made us laugh with his jokes.
By the presence or use of: a pillow stuffed with feathers; balloons filled with helium.
In regard to: We are pleased with her decision. They are disgusted with the status quo.
Used as a function word to indicate a party to an action, communicative activity, or informal agreement or settlement: played with the dog; had a talk with the class; lives with an aunt.
And; plus: My books, with my brother's, make a sizable library. We had turkey with all the trimmings.
Inclusive of; including: comes to $29.95 with postage and handling.
In the same group or mixture as; among: planted onions with the carrots.
In the membership or employment of: plays with a jazz band; is with a publishing company.
By the means or agency of: eat with a fork; made us laugh with his jokes.
By the presence or use of: a pillow stuffed with feathers; balloons filled with helium.
In regard to: We are pleased with her decision. They are disgusted with the status quo.
Used as a function word to indicate a party to an action, communicative activity, or informal agreement or settlement: played with the dog; had a talk with the class; lives with an aunt.
And; plus: My books, with my brother's, make a sizable library. We had turkey with all the trimmings.
Inclusive of; including: comes to $29.95 with postage and handling.
In spite of: With all her experience, she could not get a job.
In the same direction as: sail with the wind; flow with the river.
At the same time as: gets up with the birds.
In regard to: We are pleased with her decision. They are disgusted with the status quo.
Used as a function word to indicate a party to an action, communicative activity, or informal agreement or settlement: played with the dog; had a talk with the class; lives with an aunt.
And; plus: My books, with my brother's, make a sizable library. We had turkey with all the trimmings.
Inclusive of; including: comes to $29.95 with postage and handling.
In comparison or contrast to: a car identical with the one her sister just bought.
Having received: With her permission, he left. I escaped with just a few bruises.
And; plus: My books, with my brother's, make a sizable library. We had turkey with all the trimmings.
Inclusive of; including: comes to $29.95 with postage and handling.
In opposition to; against: wrestling with an opponent.
As a result or consequence of: trembling with fear; sick with the flu.
So as to be touching or joined to: coupled the first car with the second; linked arms with their partners.
So as to be free of or separated from: parted with her husband.
In the course of: We grow older with the hours.
In proportion to: wines that improve with age.
In relationship to: at ease with my peers.
As well as; in favorable comparison to: She could sing with the best of them.
According to the experience or practice of: With me, it is a question of priorities.
Used as a function word to indicate close association: With the advent of the rockets, the Space Age began.
[Middle English, with, against, from, from Old English; see wi- in Indo-European roots.]
Usage Note: When the subject of a sentence is followed by a noun or noun phrase introduced by with rather than and, the verb remains singular: The governor, with his aides, is expected to attend the fair. See Usage Note at and.
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