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with (wĭTH, wĭth)

[Middle English, with, against, from, from Old English.]

prep. 

  1. In the company of; accompanying: Did you go with her?
  2. Next to; alongside of: stood with the rabbi; sat with the family.
    1. Having as a possession, attribute, or characteristic: arrived with bad news; a man with a moustache.
    2. Used as a function word to indicate accompanying detail or condition: just sat there with his mouth open.
    1. In a manner characterized by: performed with skill; spoke with enthusiasm.
    2. In the performance, use, or operation of: had trouble with the car.
  5. In the charge or keeping of: left the cat with the neighbors.
  6. In the opinion or estimation of: if it's all right with you.
    1. In support of; on the side of: I'm with anyone who wants to help the homeless.
    2. Of the same opinion or belief as: He is with us on that issue.
  8. In the same group or mixture as; among: planted onions with the carrots.
  9. In the membership or employment of: plays with a jazz band; is with a publishing company.
    1. By the means or agency of: eat with a fork; made us laugh with his jokes.
    2. By the presence or use of: a pillow stuffed with feathers; balloons filled with helium.
  11. In spite of: With all her experience, she could not get a job.
  12. In the same direction as: sail with the wind; flow with the river.
  13. At the same time as: gets up with the birds.
    1. In regard to: We are pleased with her decision. They are disgusted with the status quo.
    2. 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.
  15. In comparison or contrast to: a car identical with the one her sister just bought.
  16. Having received: With her permission, he left. I escaped with just a few bruises.
    1. And; plus: My books, with my brother's, make a sizable library. We had turkey with all the trimmings.
    2. Inclusive of; including: comes to $29.95 with postage and handling.
  18. In opposition to; against: wrestling with an opponent.
  19. As a result or consequence of: trembling with fear; sick with the flu.
  20. So as to be touching or joined to: coupled the first car with the second; linked arms with their partners.
  21. So as to be free of or separated from: parted with her husband.
  22. In the course of: We grow older with the hours.
  23. In proportion to: wines that improve with age.
  24. In relationship to: at ease with my peers.
  25. As well as; in favorable comparison to: She could sing with the best of them.
  26. According to the experience or practice of: With me, it is a question of priorities.
  27. Used as a function word to indicate close association: With the advent of the rockets, the Space Age began.

idioms

in with
In league or association with: He is in with the wrong crowd.
with it
Interested in and sensitive to the latest styles and trends; up-to-date. Streetwise and knowing; savvy. Mentally competent.

usage note

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