1 — used to say that people or things are together in one place ▪ Do you have your books with you? ▪ I left the money in the car (along) with my keys. ▪ The children are home with their father. ▪ The doctor will be with you shortly. [=the doctor will come to see you soon] ▪ We barely escaped with our lives. [=we almost died while trying to escape] 2 — used to say that two or more people or things are doing something together or are involved in something ▪ He went to the store with her. ▪ Do you want to come with us? ▪ I need to speak with you for a moment. ▪ She was talking with a friend on the phone. ▪ They usually study with me after class. ▪ He works with his mother at the restaurant. ▪ We are in competition for customers with a lot of other companies. 3 : having (a particular characteristic, possession, etc.)
▪ a boy with green eyes [=a boy who has green eyes] ▪ She's the one with (the) long hair and sunglasses. ▪ He wants to marry someone with a lot of money. ▪ You will be competing against people with more experience than you. ▪ people with pets ▪ She taught a class with [=that had] 20 students in it. ▪ They graduated from college with honors. 4 : using (something specified)
▪ She opened the door with her key. ▪ He broke the window with a rock. ▪ She walks with (the help of) a cane. ▪ The sauce is made with milk and cheese. ▪ He welcomed each of his guests with a handshake. ▪ He entertained the crowd with a few jokes. ▪ She ended her speech with a quote from Shakespeare. ▪ With one kiss, the princess awoke and the spell was broken. ▪ “With this ring, I thee wed.” 5 — used to refer to the feeling, thought, quality, etc., that someone has or experiences when doing something ▪ Please accept this gift with our thanks. ▪ He spoke about his daughter with great pride. [=he spoke about his daughter very proudly] ▪ She supports the idea, with reservations. [=she supports the idea but she has some concerns about it] ▪ They accepted the offer with certain conditions. ▪ You acted with great courage and skill. ▪ They did it with no difficulty at all. [=they did it very easily] 6 — used to indicate the cause of something ▪ His face was wet with [=because of] tears. ▪ She was red with embarrassment. ▪ They all wept with sorrow at the news of his death. ▪ He was sick with the flu for a week. 7 — used to say that something fills something, covers something, etc. ▪ The garage is filled with junk. 8 — used to indicate a related fact or situation ▪ He stood there with [=holding] his hat in his hand. ▪ It's hard to concentrate on my homework with the television on. [=while the television is on] ▪ Our products have been designed with you in mind. [=especially for you] ▪ They made it there with no time to spare. ▪ The coach called time out with [=when there were] 10 seconds left on the clock. ▪ With her on our team, there's no way we can lose. ▪ With friends like that [=when you have such bad friends], who needs enemies? 9 — used to indicate the specific thing or person that is being referred to ▪ Please be careful with those boxes. [=please handle those boxes carefully] ▪ They are on friendly terms with their neighbors. ▪ He's great with children. [=children like him and behave well for him] ▪ I'm not very good with computers. [=I am not able to use computers well] ▪ She no longer has any influence with [=on, over] them. 10 — used to say that someone has a relationship with a person, organization, etc. ▪ He has been with the same woman for 35 years. ▪ I plan to be with [=I plan to work for] the company until I retire. 11 — used to say that someone or something is the object of attention, behavior, or a feeling ▪ I'm in love with you. ▪ She is very angry with them. ▪ He seems to be quite happy with his new job. ▪ Were you satisfied with the way things turned out? ▪ I don't want to get tough with you, but you have to learn to obey your mother. ▪ What's going on with Jim? = What's happening with Jim? 12 : in the performance, condition, behavior, or quality of (something or someone)
▪ What's the problem with your car? ▪ The trouble with this computer is that it is too slow. ▪ Is there a problem with your meal? ▪ The doctors are trying to figure out what is wrong with him. ▪ What's the matter with you? Are you upset about something? ▪ (informal) What's with her? [=why is she acting so strangely?] 13 : in opposition to or against (someone)
▪ The boys were fighting/arguing with each other. ▪ We had a disagreement with our neighbors over the height of the new fence. 14 : so as to be separated from (someone or something)
▪ She broke (ties) with her friends [=she no longer sees or talks to her friends] because of the incident. ▪ They were my favorite books, and I hated to part with them. 15 a — used to say that you agree with or understand someone ▪ “Do you see why I feel this way?” “Oh yes, I'm with you completely.” ▪ Are you still with me? [=are you still listening to me and understanding what I am saying?]
b : supporting the beliefs or goals of (someone) : on the side of (someone)
▪ If he's for helping the poor, I'm with him all the way! ▪ You're either with [=for] us or against us. ▪ Let's do it. Are you with me? 16 : in the opinion or judgment of (someone)
▪ It's fine with [=by] us if you want to come, too. ▪ That's okay with me. 17 : according to the experience or behavior of (someone)
▪ It became a habit with them [=it became their habit] to read before going to bed. ▪ As with many of her generation, she had lost interest in politics. ▪ Promises are sacred with [=for] him. ▪ With him, a promise is a promise. 18 : as successfully as (someone)
▪ He can ski with the best of them. [=he can ski as well as the best skiers] 19 — used to say that things happen at the same time ▪ The birds returned with the arrival of spring. ▪ The book fell to the floor with a loud bang. ▪ All of their games begin with the singing of the national anthem. 20 : in a way that changes according to (something)
▪ The pressure varies with the depth. ▪ Her health should improve with time. ▪ The excitement grows with each passing day. [=there is more excitement each day] 21 : in the same direction as (something)
▪ Sand the wood with the grain, not against it. ▪ We were sailing with the wind. 22 — used to say that someone or something is included in a total number or amount ▪ With [=including] my husband and me, there were 12 people at the party. ▪ It costs $10.35 with tax. 23 : in spite of (something)
▪ It's hard to believe that, with all her talent and hard work, she still didn't win the competition. ▪ They love the team, with all its faults. 24 — used to indicate the object of an adverb in a type of command ▪ Off with his head! [=cut off his head] ▪ Away with her. [=take her away from here] ▪ Down with injustice!