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were with

were 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 were with

What is were with the simple past of?
Were with is the simple past of be with.

Words near were with in the dictionary

  1. Werdnig-Hoffmann disease
  2. were
  3. were gild
  4. were gilds
  5. were it not for
  6. were with
  7. were wolf
  8. were wolves
  9. were you born in a tent
  10. were-
  11. were-creature

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