1 A2 neutral
To carry an object with you when you come or go somewhere.
"Please bring your passport with you when you come to the interview."
inseparable
bring with
A2 neutral inseparable transitive
To carry or have something or someone accompany you when you come to a place.
In plain English
To have something or someone come along with you when you go somewhere.
What does "bring with" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 A2 neutral
To cause someone to accompany you to a place.
"She brought her sister with her to the party."
inseparable
Usage tip
This is largely a transparent, literal construction rather than an idiomatic phrasal verb. It is more correctly analysed as the verb 'bring' followed by the preposition 'with' and a reflexive or object pronoun ('bring with you', 'bring with him'). Very frequent in everyday instructions and invitations.
Words that pair with "bring with"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
you them friends documents bag ID
How to conjugate "bring with"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
bring with
I/you/we/they
3rd person
brings with
he/she/it
Past simple
brought with
yesterday
Past participle
brought with
have + pp
-ing form
bringing with
continuous
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