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end with PHRASAL VERB
fix with PHRASAL VERB
go with PHRASAL VERB
hit with PHRASAL VERB
lie with PHRASAL VERB
ply with PHRASAL VERB
tax with PHRASAL VERB
with it PHRASE
with-it ADJECTIVE
ajar with ADJECTIVE
bear with PHRASAL VERB
come with PHRASAL VERB
deal with PHRASAL VERB
fool with PHRASAL VERB
fuck with PHRASAL VERB
hang with PHRASAL VERB
hold with PHRASAL VERB
join with PHRASAL VERB
land with PHRASAL VERB
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1. 1
if one person or thing is with another or does something with them, they are together or they do it
together
Hannah lives with her parents.
chicken pie served with vegetables and mushrooms
Ill be with you in a moment.
She was having lunch with the boss.
a problem you should discuss with your teacher
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2. 2
having or holding something
1. a.
used for saying what possessions, qualities, or features someone or something has
a girl with red hair
a room with a high ceiling
The new prime minister is a man with little internationalexperience.
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2. b.
used for saying what someone is holding or carrying
We saw Moore coming back with a drink in his hand.
Servants would arrive with trays of tea.
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3. 3
used for saying what is used for doing something
Stir the mixture with a spoon.
Selim sat up, wiping his eyes with his hand.
Edward entertained me with stories of his travels.
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4. 4
used for saying what person or thing you have a particular feeling towards
Why are you angry with me?
Feeling rather pleased with herself, Loretta went back to her office.
We were disappointed with the courts decision.
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5. 5
what causes a particular reaction or state
1. a.
used for saying what feeling causes someone to react in a particular way
His face was red with embarrassment.
Diana was positively trembling with rage.
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2. b.
used for saying what causes someone or something to be in a particular state
The children were already weak with exhaustion.
The air was thick with smoke.
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6. 6
used for showing who you compete, fight, or argue against
Dont argue with me.
The war with France lasted for nearly 20 years.
Banks are competing with each other in the property market.
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7. 7
in a particular way
1. a.
used for saying the qualities that someone shows or the feelings that they have when they do
something
He spoke with great confidence and charm.
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2. b.
used for saying what sound or expression someone or something makes when they do
something
The car roared down the drive with a screech of tyres.
Are you enjoying yourself? he asked with a friendly smile.
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3. c.
used for saying what position someones body is in when they do something
Gordon was standing with his back to the window.
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4. d.
used for saying how something starts, continues, or ends
The story ends with the death of Jezebel.
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8. 8
used for saying who you support
Are you with us or against us?
an MP who had voted with the Government for privatization
Ill go along with whatever you think is best.
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9. 9
while a particular situation exists
1. a.
because of the situation that exists
With all this uncertainty about jobs, its difficult to make plans.
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2. b.
in spite of the problems that exist
With all its faults, democracy is still the best system we have.
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10. 10
used for saying what is in or on something, for example what fills or covers it
Fill the jug with boiling water.
The hills were covered with snow.
streets in Sorrento lined with orange trees
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11. 11
used for saying that people share or exchange things
She shares her food with all the family.
Most countries had already stopped trading with South Africa.
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12. 12
moving in the same direction as the wind, current etc
Their boat was drifting with the current.
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13. 13
happening, developing, or changing because of something
1. a.
developing or improving as a result of something
Every players performance will tend to improve with experience and training.
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2. b.
changing as time passes
The risk of developing cancer increases with age.
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3. c.
used for saying what event makes something possible
With the arrival of scientific advances, we have discovered the causes of most diseases.
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14. 14
used for saying what a particular action or problem is related to
Theres nothing wrong with my eyesight.
Were making good progress with our investigations.
The trouble with car alarms is that they often go off accidentally.
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15. 15
used for saying what kind of illness, injury, or problem is affecting you
A number of people were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
She has been in bed with tonsillitis for a few days.
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16. 16
used for saying what people, countries etc someone behaves towards in a particular way
I was very friendly with the managers secretary.
US relations with Vietnam have improved recently.
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PHRASES

be with someone
with it
with that, someone does something
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