to be with it
2
7.9
- phrasal verb
- Informal
- Her ability to be with it when it comes to social media makes her a valuable asset to the marketing team.
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Watch on YouTubeSo we need to be with it in this hour and being ourselves.
- So we need to be with it in this hour and being ourselves.
- And this is an important thing to have wrapped around, you know, your heads and where everybody is with it.
Examples
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Now, now you're with it.
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I am with it.
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And you just need to like be with it and work through it and walk on with it.
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Tonight you better be with it.
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- Okay, I'm with it.
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You don't look like you're with it.
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Definitely I'm with it.
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We're with it.
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To succeed in today's job market, you need to be with it and stay updated on the latest technology.
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If you want to fit in at the new school, make sure to be with it regarding the current trends.
Synonyms
320
3.1
To be aware of what is happening
128
3.4
Having the latest style or information
58
3.5
To learn about the latest news or trends
44
3.1
Modern and having the latest information, style, or technology
13
4.9
Understand what really happens in a situation, often when it is bad
12
8.9
Aware of the latest trends and ideas
9
3.1
To keep up with the latest news and events
8
5.3
To stay informed about recent changes or news in a subject
7
6.7
To understand a situation or subject well
4
6.3
To notice things quickly and act to fix them
4
3.9
Stay modern by learning about new trends
2
9.9
Aware of recent events and developments in a field
1
8.1
Knowing and following the latest trends
1
4.4
Aware of the latest popular styles and ideas in a field
Antonyms
How Up-to-date
101
3.9
- Informal
2
7.9
320
3.1
908
2.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
Knowing 'be' + 'with' + 'it' gives a partial clue (being 'with' something suggests being aligned or in agreement), but the pronoun 'it' is vague and the extended meaning 'aware/up-to-date' is an idiomatic, slangy extension that is not fully predictable from the parts. Cross-linguistically similar idioms exist, so learners might guess the general sense, but reliable comprehension typically requires prior exposure.
Etymology
Be with it may come from the simple picture of standing next to something new or popular; to be with it is to be close enough to see and follow what is happening. That's why the phrase means 'aware' and 'up-to-date'.