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was with

was with is the simple past 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 was with

What is was with the simple past of?
Was with is the simple past of be with.

Words near was with in the dictionary

  1. was supposed to
  2. was taken ill
  3. was the worse for drink
  4. was there
  5. was used to
  6. was with
  7. was wrong
  8. was't
  9. was-scepter
  10. was-scepters
  11. was-sceptre

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