with

with [ wıð, wıθ ] preposition ***

1. ) together if one person or thing is with another or does something with them, they are together or they do it together:

Hannah lives with her parents.

chicken served with vegetables and mushrooms

I'll be with you in a moment.

She was having lunch with the boss.

a problem you should discuss with your teacher

2. ) sharing or exchanging used for saying that people share or exchange things:

She shares her food with all the family.

Most countries had already stopped trading with South Africa.

3. ) having or holding something

a ) used for stating what possessions, qualities, or features someone or something has:

a girl with red hair

a room with a high ceiling

The new prime minister is a man with little international experience.

b ) used for stating what someone is holding or carrying:

We saw Moore coming back with a drink in his hand.

Servants would arrive with trays of tea.

4. ) by means of something used for stating what is used for doing something:

Stir the mixture with a spoon.

Selim sat up, wiping his eyes with his hand.

Edward entertained me with stories of his travels.

5. ) toward or concerning someone/something used for stating what person or thing you have a particular feeling toward:

Feeling rather pleased with herself, Loretta went back to her office.

Why are you angry with me?

Of course, we're disappointed with the court's decision.

6. ) used for stating what causes a particular reaction or state

a ) used for stating what feeling causes someone to react in a particular way:

Diana was positively trembling with rage.

His face was red with embarrassment.

b ) used for stating what causes someone or something to be in a particular state:

The children were already weak with exhaustion.

The air was thick with smoke.

7. ) against someone used for showing who you compete, fight, or argue against:

The war with France lasted for nearly twenty years.

Banks are competing with each other in the property market.

Don't argue with me.

8. ) in a particular way

a ) used for stating the qualities that someone shows or the feelings that they have when they do something:

He spoke with great confidence and charm.

b ) used for stating the sound or expression someone or something makes when they do something:

The car roared down the drive with a screech of tires.

Are you enjoying yourself? he asked with a friendly smile.

c ) used for stating the position of someone's body when they do something:

Gordon was standing with his back to the window.

d ) used for stating how something starts, continues, or ends:

The story ends with the death of Jezebel.

9. ) supporting someone used for stating who you support:

Are you with us or against us?

The Congressman had voted with other Republicans for the bill.

I'll go along with whatever you think is best.

10. ) while a particular situation exists

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a ) because of the situation that exists:

With all this uncertainty about jobs, it's difficult to make plans.

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b ) in spite of the problems that exist:

With all its faults, democracy is still the best system we have.

11. ) covered or filled by something used for stating what is in or on something, for example what fills or covers it:

Fill the pitcher with boiling water.

The hills were covered with snow.

streets in Sorrento lined with orange trees

12. ) in the same direction moving in the same direction as the wind, current, etc.:

Their boat was drifting with the current.

13. ) happening, developing, or changing because of something

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a ) developing or improving as a result of something:

Every player's performance will tend to improve with experience and training.

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b ) changing as time passes:

The risk of developing cancer increases with age.

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c ) used for stating what event makes something possible:

With the arrival of scientific advances, we have discovered the causes of most diseases.

14. ) relating to something used for stating what a particular action or problem is related to:

The trouble with car alarms is that they often go off accidentally.

There's nothing wrong with my eyesight.

We're making good progress with our investigations.

15. ) affected by an illness, injury, etc. used for saying what kind of illness, injury, or problem is affecting you:

A number of people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

She has been in bed with tonsillitis for a few days.

16. ) used for stating who is involved in a particular relationship used for stating what people, countries, etc. someone behaves toward in a particular way:

I was very friendly with the manager's secretary.

U.S. relations with Vietnam have improved recently.

be with someone SPOKEN

to understand what someone is telling you:

Are you with me? No, could you explain that last part again?

with it SPOKEN

1. ) if you are with it, you wear fashionable clothes and know about all the newest music, movies, etc.:

get with it: Get with it, Dad this music isn't cool any more.

2. ) able to understand clearly everything that is happening around you:

I'm sorry if I wasn't quite with it when you called.

with that, someone does something

used in a story for saying that someone leaves immediately after saying or doing something:

Good luck! he shouted, and with that he walked off into the darkness.