with
/wɪð/ prepositionDefinition
TOGETHER › used to say that people or things are in a place together or are doing something together: Emma lives with her boyfriend. Hang your coat with the others.
HAVING › having or including something: a house with a swimming pool a woman with brown eyes
USING › using something: She hit him over the head with a tennis racket.
HOW › used to describe the way someone does something: He plays with great enthusiasm. She shut the drawer with a bang.
WHAT › used to say what fills, covers, etc something: a bucket filled with water shoes covered with mud
CAUSE › because of something: She was trembling with fear.
RELATING TO › relating to something or someone: There's something wrong with the car. The doctors are very pleased with his progress.
POSITION › used to describe the position of someone's body: She sat with her legs crossed.
be with me/you informal › to understand what someone is saying: Sorry, I'm not with you - can you say that again?
(Definition of with preposition from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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