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work with sb

phr. v..
A1 Beginner Oxford

phr. v.. To do a job or task together with another person or group; to be someone's colleague.

phr. v.. To collaborate with a person or group on a task, or to be employed at the same organization as someone.


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.

Particles
with
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
work + with + object
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.

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