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Kelly's phone had started ringing with job opportunities
0 Owing to her outstanding performance as a student, Kelly's phone had started ringing 01 b 00 with 02 b 00 job opportunities a month before she completed her doctoral degree. 02 br
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00 Hi, 02 br
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00 Does "with" in the above mean "because of" or something else? Thanks. 0-
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00 Hi, 02 br
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00 Does "with" in the above mean "because of" or something else? Thanks. 0-
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0 It means the people who were calling her were calling with job opportunities as their topic to discuss with her. 0-
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0 Thanks, GG. 02 br
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00 But I'm still unsure of its meaning. Is it similar in meaning to the "with" in the following? 02 br
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00 The ground was covered with snow. 02 br
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00 The bag is filled with water. 0-
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00 But I'm still unsure of its meaning. Is it similar in meaning to the "with" in the following? 02 br
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00 The ground was covered with snow. 02 br
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00 The bag is filled with water. 0-
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0 No, those are far more literal meanings of with. 02 br
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00 She called with good news = She called in the possession of good news that she wanted to share. 02 br
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00 She's coming with an offer you won't be able to refuse = She is coming and will be making you an offer you can't turn down. 02 br
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00 The phone rang with job offers = Th
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00 She called with good news = She called in the possession of good news that she wanted to share. 02 br
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00 She's coming with an offer you won't be able to refuse = She is coming and will be making you an offer you can't turn down. 02 br
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00 The phone rang with job offers = Th
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