with
together; accompanied by
together with someone or something
with + person/people/animal/thing
- I'm going to the concert with my sister.
- Do you want to come with us?
- She still lives with her parents.
- Come with me.
- I went with Tom.
- He lives with his family.
having; containing
having or containing something
noun + with + feature/part/ingredient/content
- They bought a house with a small garden.
- I'd like a coffee with milk, please.
- The man with the red backpack is my brother.
- She has a bag with wheels.
- I want tea with lemon.
- The girl with glasses smiled.
using; by means of
using something to do something
verb + with + tool/method/material/body part
- Cut the bread with a sharp knife.
- You can pay with a credit card.
- The walls were painted with a water-based paint.
- Write with a pencil.
- Pay with your card.
- She opened the door with a key.
in relation to; involved with
relating to, dealing with, or interacting with someone or something
verb/adjective/noun + with + person/thing
- I need to speak with a doctor.
- Do you agree with her decision?
- He's always arguing with his brother.
- Can I talk with you?
- I agree with you.
- Don't fight with your sister.
in a particular manner
showing how someone does something
with + noun phrase, especially with care/confidence/a smile/a laugh
- Please handle the equipment with care.
- He accepted the news with surprising calm.
- She looked at him with a smile.
- Speak with confidence.
- He greeted us with a smile.
- Handle it with care.
because of; given the situation
because of something, or in a situation where something is true
with + noun phrase; with + noun/pronoun + adjective/-ing/past participle
- Her hands were shaking with cold.
- With so much traffic, we arrived late.
- With the deadline approaching, everyone stayed late.
- She cried with joy.
- With no money, he stayed home.
- With rain coming, we left early.
catch up with
6reach or reconnect after a gap
To reach the same level as someone, or to talk to someone after time apart.
- Run faster or you’ll never catch up with them.
- After being sick, Maya worked hard to catch up with the rest of the class.
- Let’s catch up with Sam this weekend.
come up with
1Think of an idea or plan
To think of and suggest an idea, plan, or solution.
- She came up with a great proposal.
- Can you come up with a better answer?
come up with
2produce an idea or solution
To find or create an idea, answer, plan, or needed thing.
- Can anyone come up with a better title?
- They came up with a plan to reduce costs.
- We still need to come up with the money for the deposit.
come up with
7think of an idea
To find or create an idea or answer.
- We need to come up with a better plan.
- She came up with a clever solution to the problem.
- Can you come up with three examples by tomorrow?
deal with
1handle or be concerned with
To take care of something difficult or important.
- I’ll deal with the emails after lunch.
- The police are dealing with the incident.
- This chapter deals with climate change.
get along with
1have a good relationship with someone
To be friendly and work well together with someone.
- I really get along with my coworkers.
- Do you get along with your neighbors?
get along with
4have a good relationship
To like someone enough to have a good relationship with them.
- Do you get along with your new manager?
- The two brothers don’t always get along with each other.
- She gets along well with everyone on the team.
get away with
8avoid punishment or consequences
To do something bad or not allowed and not be punished for it.
- He cheated on the test and got away with it.
- You won’t get away with lying to your boss.
- I can wear jeans at work, but I can’t get away with shorts.
go with
3choose or match
To choose something, or to look good together with something.
- I think I’ll go with the pasta.
- Which design should we go with?
- That blue tie goes well with your suit.
keep up with
1Stay at same speed/level as someone/something
To move or progress at the same speed or level as someone or something else.
- I walk fast, so try to keep up with me.
- It's hard to keep up with all the latest news.
keep up with
5stay level or informed
To not fall behind someone, work, news, or changes.
- It’s hard to keep up with all the changes at work.
- Slow down—I can’t keep up with you.
- He reads the news to keep up with current events.
put up with
1Tolerate something unpleasant
To accept something bad without complaining.
- I can't put up with this noise any longer.
- She has to put up with a lot of stress at work.
put up with
7tolerate something unpleasant
To continue accepting something bad or annoying.
- I can’t put up with this noise any longer.
- She put up with a long commute for years.
- Why do you put up with him being so rude?