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is with vs was with

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Is with" is used in the present tense to indicate a current state of being with someone or something. On the other hand, "was with" is used in the past tense to indicate a previous state of being with someone or something.

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is with

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a current state of being with someone or something.

Use "is with" in the present tense to describe a current situation where someone is currently with another person or object.

Examples:

He is with his friends at the park.
The cat is with its owner at home.
She is with her family on vacation.

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Sutton is with Ethan right now.
Secretary Mun is with my friend.
The only way to destroy antimatter is with matter.
Vicky is with us permanently now.
Director Taylor is with the suspect Sir.
It is with great emotion that I...
Master Kichijoji is with us today.
Half the money and the product is with Lureu.
Look, sometimes the only way to beat quality is with quantity.
The only way to defend ourselves is with an army.
- Look, there she is with Betsey.
Sir, your daughter is with the Corpse.
The doctor is with a patient right now.
The doctor is with a patient right now.
Your office is with the rest of the scouts.
It is with heavy heart that I must announce my departure from liaisons.
The thief you seek is with her now.
Then your issue is with the police.
Fastest way to work is with someone you know.
Victoria, Charlotte, my heart is with you.

Alternatives:

is together with
is accompanying
is in the company of
is alongside

was with

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a past state of being with someone or something.

Use "was with" in the past tense to describe a situation where someone was previously with another person or object.

Examples:

She was with her friends yesterday.
The keys were with me last night.
He was with his colleagues at the meeting.

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He was with another man outside the police station.
The training you received before arriving was with non-explosive materials.
Morpeth was with another man, someone called Cockburn.
Look, colonel,I was with someone last night.
His most recent meeting was with a Qhardi organization.
I was with British ambassador all day.
His dresser Hansen was with him.
I was with a tabloid reporter.
I was with her that night.
He said he was with his friends.
She was with a colleague, young, fresh-faced.
Said she was with a colleague.
I know. I-I was with our client.
But I was with her while you were attending Russell's execution.
When I was with her, she was still alive.
I was with Isabella in the library until after ten.
I was with you all day.
Which does prove that Jacob was with her.
So he admitted he was with her.
And if Dyson was with Palmer...

Alternatives:

had been with
used to be with
had accompanied
was alongside

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