Phrasal verb
connected with sb/sth
Definition
phrasal verb. To have a relationship with someone, or to be related to or involved with something.
phrasal verb. To be associated with or have a relationship to a person, group, or subject; can also describe forming an empathetic bond with someone.
Examples
“The crime is connected with a local gang.”
“Police believe the recent robbery is connected with a series of similar crimes in the area.”
“The philosophical concept of existential dread is deeply connected with the societal alienation experienced during rapid industrialization.”
Examples
simple
“The crime is connected with a local gang.”
contextual
“Police believe the recent robbery is connected with a series of similar crimes in the area.”
complex
“The philosophical concept of existential dread is deeply connected with the societal alienation experienced during rapid industrialization.”
Usage
Often used in passive constructions to show a link between two things, people, or events.
Teaching tip
Contrast with 'related to' (very similar, slightly more formal) and 'linked to' (often implies a stronger, more direct causal or physical connection).
Pitfall
He is connected the project.
He is connected with the project.
The preposition 'with' (or 'to') is necessary to link the subject to the object.
Phrasal verb
Particles
with
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
connect + with + object
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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