with
preposition
/wɪð/, /wɪθ/
​
1 in the company or presence of somebody/something
She lives with her parents.
I have a client with me right now.
a nice steak with a bottle of red wine
2 having or carrying something
a girl with (= who has) red hair
a jacket with a hood
He looked at her with a hurt expression.
They're both in bed with flu.
a man with a suitcase
3 using something
Cut it with a knife.
It is treated with acid before being analysed.
​4 used to say what fills, covers, etc. something
The bag was stuffed with dirty clothes.
Sprinkle the dish with salt.
5 in opposition to somebody/something; against somebody/something
to fight with somebody
to play tennis with somebody
at war with a neighbouring country
I had an argument with my boss.
6 in connection with; in the case of
Be careful with the glasses.
Are you pleased with the result?
Don't be angry with her.
With these students it's pronunciation that's the problem.
7 used to show the way in which somebody does something
He behaved with great dignity.
She sleeps with the window open.
Don't stand with your hands in your pockets.
8 used when considering one fact in relation to another
She won't be able to help us with all the family commitments she has.
It's much easier compared with last time.
9 including
The meal with wine came to $20 each.
With all the lesson preparation I have to do I work 12 hours a day.
10 used to show who has possession of or responsibility for something
The keys are with reception.
Leave it with me.
11 employed by; using the services of
She acted with a touring company for three years.
I bank with HSBC.
12 because of; as a result of
She blushed with embarrassment.
His fingers were numb with cold.
13 because of something and as it happens
The shadows lengthened with the approach of sunset.
Skill comes with practice.
​14 in the same direction as something
Marine mammals generally swim with the current.
15 ​showing that something/somebody has been separated from something/somebody
I could never part with this ring.
Can we dispense with the formalities?
​16 despite something
With all her faults I still love her.
​ 17 used in exclamations
Off to bed with you!
Down with school!
Idioms
be with somebody (on something)
be with me/you
with it
with that
Word Origin
Old English, probably a shortening of a Germanic preposition related to obsolete English wither ‘adverse, opposite’.