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being with

being with is the present participle and gerund of be with.

Meaning of be with

Verb

be with (third-person singular simple present is with, present participle being with, simple past was with or were with, past participle been with)

  1. (euphemistic, transitive) To have sex with.
    • We dated for almost a year, but I've never been with him.
    Synonyms:
    go to bed with
  2. (transitive) To date or be boyfriend/girlfriend with.
    • I've been with her for almost a year now.
    Synonyms:
    go out with, go steady, go with
  3. (transitive) To agree with someone.
    • I came in here disagreeing, but I've changed my mind, and now I'm with you on this.
  4. (transitive) To understand someone's point or intention.
    • I'm sorry; I'm not with you on this point.
  5. (slang or African-American Vernacular) To be down with (something); believe in, like, or espouse.
    • You know I ain't with using drugs.

Questions about being with

What is being with the present participle and gerund of?
Being with is the present participle and gerund of be with.

Words near being with in the dictionary

  1. being taken ill
  2. being that
  3. being the worse for drink
  4. being there
  5. being used to
  6. being with
  7. being wrong
  8. being-for-itself
  9. being-in-itself
  10. beinge
  11. beinges

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