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walk the dog vs walk with the dog

Both 'walk the dog' and 'walk with the dog' are correct phrases, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Walk the dog' implies that you are the one walking the dog, while 'walk with the dog' suggests that you are walking alongside the dog. The choice between the two depends on whether you are emphasizing the action of walking the dog or the companionship of walking together.

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walk the dog

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the action of taking a dog for a walk.

This phrase is used when referring to the act of walking a dog as a regular or necessary activity.

Examples:

I need to walk the dog before it gets dark.
She enjoys walking the dog in the park.
Who will walk the dog while we are away?
He forgot to walk the dog this morning.
It's your turn to walk the dog.

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4. Be back in a sec, gotta go walk the dog. by kdv June 28, 2005.
VerbEdit · walk the dog (third-person singular simple present walks the dog, present participle walking the dog, simple past and past participle walked the ...

Alternatives:

take the dog for a walk
exercise the dog
give the dog a walk
go for a walk with the dog
stroll with the dog

walk with the dog

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate walking alongside a dog as a companion.

This phrase is used when emphasizing the act of walking together with the dog, highlighting the companionship.

Examples:

I love to walk with the dog in the mornings.
She always walks with the dog in the neighborhood.
Let's go for a walk with the dog in the park.
He enjoys walking with the dog by his side.
They often walk with the dog along the beach.

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This is where we walk the dog.
Middle of a rainstorm: odd time to walk the dogs.
The father has to walk the dog.
Aftershave... to walk the dog!
Walk the dog up the forest track.
Come on, let's walk the dogs.
I'd quite like to walk the dog.
Don't forget to bring the scooper When you walk the dog.
I could walk the dog to kingdom come.
All we did was walk the dog and talk.
In the evening, I walk with my dog.
In the evening, I walk with my dog.
We'll have a few jars, walk the dogs and sew the whole thing up.
Says some guy in an old brown van paid him 50 bucks to walk the dog up and down the street.
I mean, I even had to lock him in tonight when I went to walk the dog.
She cleans up after you, walks the dog.
Been begging his parents for a long time to let him walk the dog by himself.
A time I walk the dog on the street.
This is the signal for a catcher to walk the dog.
After dinner I walk the dog, or I read, watch TV, if there's a good documentary.

Alternatives:

take a walk with the dog
go for a stroll with the dog
walk alongside the dog
accompany the dog on a walk
enjoy a walk with the dog

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