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walk with

B1 neutral inseparable transitive
In simple words

Walk beside someone and go the same way, or live by certain values or beliefs.

Literal meaning: To walk alongside or together with someone.

Meanings

1 A2 neutral

To walk beside or accompany someone on foot.

"She walked with her grandfather to the park every Sunday morning."

Grammar: inseparable
2 C1 idiomatic formal

(Figurative/spiritual) To live according to certain values, principles, or a faith.

"He chose to walk with integrity, even when it cost him."

"And what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?"

— Micah 6:8, Bible (ESV)
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

The figurative/spiritual sense ('walk with God', 'walk with integrity') is common in religious and inspirational contexts and draws on biblical language. The literal sense is straightforward.

Commonly used with

God integrity purpose faith dignity confidence

Forms

Base
walk with
I/you/we/they
3rd person
walks with
he/she/it
Past simple
walked with
yesterday
Past participle
walked with
have + pp
-ing form
walking with
continuous

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Synonyms

accompany go with stroll with travel with be alongside

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