With Child

Pronunciation: /wɪð tʃaɪld/

Definitions of with child

adjective describing the state of being pregnant

Example Sentences

A1 She is with child and expecting a baby soon.

A2 The woman with child was offered a seat on the bus.

B1 The couple with child decided to move to a bigger house.

B2 The actress with child continued filming her latest movie.

C1 The royal family announced that the princess is with child.

C2 The politician's wife, who is with child, has been actively involved in charity work.

preposition indicating the condition of being pregnant

Example Sentences

A1 She is with child and due to give birth next month.

A2 The woman with child was offered a seat on the bus.

B1 The actress announced she was with child during a press conference.

B2 The couple was overjoyed to discover they were with child after years of trying to conceive.

C1 The royal family announced that the princess was with child, much to the delight of the nation.

C2 Despite being with child, she continued to work full-time and manage her household with ease.

Examples of with child in a Sentence

formal The woman was seen walking with child in the park.

informal She's going to be walking with child soon.

slang She's preggo and walking with child.

figurative The project was in its early stages, still with child.

Grammatical Forms of with child

• past tense: was with child
• plural: were with child
• comparative: more with child
• superlative: most with child
• present tense: is with child
• future tense: will be with child
• perfect tense: has been with child
• continuous tense: is being with child
• singular: is with child
• positive degree: with child
• infinitive: to be with child
• gerund: being with child
• participle: with child

Origin and Evolution of with child

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'with child' originated from Middle English, where 'with' meant 'by' or 'in the condition of'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'with child' has remained relatively unchanged in its meaning, simply referring to a woman who is pregnant. However, the term has become less common in modern usage, with 'pregnant' or 'expecting' being more commonly used instead.