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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Can we use 'with' this way, please

Hello, 

Can we use 'with' as I've used in the following sentences? 

Here are the sentences: 

- I don't know what they mean with that. 
- What did you actually want to say with that? 

Thank you.
  

Top answer

Hi, Anonymous I don't know what they mean by(saying) that. - What did you actually want to say by that? cheers, Iman

— Imantaghavi

  • Hi, Anonymous I don't know what they mean by(saying) that.
  • - What did you actually want to say by that?
  • cheers, Iman
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Hi,
Anonymous I don't know what they mean by(saying) that.
- What did you actually want to say by that?
cheers,

Iman
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Hi -and thanks for your reply!

I know that "by" is correct or more appropriate in those sentences, but I actually want to know if "with" possible as well? I have heard people say "with" as well in sentences like those.
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AnonymousI know that "by" is correct or more appropriate in those sentences, but I actually want to know if "with" possible as well?
No.
AnonymousI have heard people say "with" as well in sentences like those.
That's spoken English. Grammatically speaking, we don't use "with" for "mean".

cheers,

Iman
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AnonymousI know that "by" is correct or more appropriate in those sentences, but I actually want to know if "with" possible as well? I have heard people say "with" as well in sentences like those.
If you have heard people say it, especially if you have heard it regularly, then I think you already have your answer. The use of "with" is possible as well. By yo
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