Phrasal verb
work with sb
Definition
phrasal verb. To do a job or task together with another person or group; to be someone's colleague.
phrasal verb. To collaborate with a person or group on a task, or to be employed at the same organization as someone.
Examples
“I work with my brother at the same company.”
“For this project, you will work with a partner to prepare a short presentation.”
“The historian had to work with archivists across three continents to piece together the diplomat's fragmented correspondence.”
Examples
simple
“I work with my brother at the same company.”
contextual
“For this project, you will work with a partner to prepare a short presentation.”
complex
“The historian had to work with archivists across three continents to piece together the diplomat's fragmented correspondence.”
Usage
The object is the person, team, or organization you collaborate with.
Teaching tip
Contrast with 'work for sb' (to be employed by them) and 'work on sth' (to be busy with a specific task or project).
Pitfall
I work my colleague on this report.
I work with my colleague on this report.
The preposition 'with' is required to introduce the person you are collaborating with.
Phrasal verb
Particles
with
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
work + with + object