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DictionarywithAccompaniment
preposition

with

WITH/wɪð/

Accompanying or associated with someone or something.

The child walks into the park with a grandparent and a kite.

A child walks into a park accompanied by a grandparent and carrying a kite, making both companionship and possession visible.
Etymology
withOld Englishagainst; toward, near

Old English wið chiefly expressed opposition but could also mean “toward” or “near.” Its shift toward association and union in Middle English produced the present meaning of company or connection.

In context

Adam Grant1:05
I was with my family.
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TED16:33
if you're not one of 65 million Americans with a criminal record --
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More examples

  • We need a room with two beds.
  • Please be patient with the new students.
  • She is with a local engineering firm.
  • The dancers move with the rhythm.

Similar words

alongside
Emphasizes being beside someone or working in cooperation.
along with
Emphasizes accompaniment or inclusion, rather than possession or affiliation.