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be exposed with
Grammar usage guide and real-world examplesUSAGE SUMMARY
The phrase "be exposed with" is not correct in standard written English.
It is typically used incorrectly when trying to convey the idea of being exposed to something or being made aware of something. Example: "He will be exposed to new ideas during the workshop."
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Science
News & Media
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After adding 10% contingency to account for potential loss to follow-up, the total sample size is 703, of which 234 will be exposed (with depression) and 469 will be non-exposed (without baseline depression).
Science
McGovern quoted from Martin Luther King's letter from Birmingham jail: "Like a boil that can never be cured so long as it is covered up, but must be opened with all its ugliness to the natural medicines of air and light, injustice must be exposed, with all the tension its exposure creates, to the light of human conscience and the air of national opinion before it can be cured".
News & Media
Within these iFrames, an entire Website can be exposed, with ads and all.
News & Media
Then there's the difficult question of treatment: Can people who already have peanut allergies be exposed, with care, to peanut protein as a way of minimizing their reaction?
Science & Research
Approximately 94% of the humeral diaphysis can be exposed with the posterolateral approach (Fig. 6c) as compared to the triceps splitting approach which provides exposure to only 76% of the shaft [9].
The similar concentrations of released Mn2+ were determined as Fe2+ concentration was controlled at 10 and 20 mmol L−1, suggesting that Mn2+ could be readsorbed because new active adsorption sites would be exposed with the partial reduction and dissolution of birnessite.
Science
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Cover the opening, where the stuffing is exposed, with sesame seeds.
News & Media
New cases of torture committed by policemen have been exposed, with the culprits rarely being brought to book.
News & Media
"Take off their Lederhosen", the popular terrace chant, was sung with gusto by opposing fans, as Bayern's backside was exposed with alarming regularity.
News & Media
He was branded a cheat by conference, having been exposed with what his critics described "as having his fingers in the till".
News & Media
These films get made after 50,000 feet are exposed, with over 500 separate shots, and the time and budget are running out.
News & Media
Expert writing Tips
Best practice
Always use the correct preposition, "to", after "be exposed" to indicate what someone or something is encountering. For example, "be exposed to new ideas" is correct.
Common error
Avoid using "with" after "be exposed". This is a common error. The correct phrase is "be exposed to", not "be exposed with".
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Linguistic Context
The phrase "be exposed with" is generally considered grammatically incorrect. Ludwig AI indicates the correct usage involves using the preposition "to" instead of "with".
Frequent in
Science
48%
News & Media
38%
Formal & Business
14%
Less common in
Encyclopedias
0%
Wiki
0%
Social Media
0%
Ludwig's WRAP-UP
In summary, the phrase "be exposed with" is generally considered grammatically incorrect in standard English. According to Ludwig AI, the correct preposition to use after "be exposed" is "to". While it appears in some contexts, particularly in Science and News & Media, the intended meaning—encountering or experiencing something—is better and correctly conveyed using ""be exposed to"" or alternative phrasings like "experience", "encounter", or "face". Therefore, it's best to avoid "be exposed with" in formal writing and speech.
More alternative expressions(6)
Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:
be exposed to
Uses the correct preposition "to" instead of "with" to indicate the recipient of exposure.
come into contact with
Emphasizes the action of encountering something that may have an effect.
be subjected to
Highlights that the exposure is often involuntary or forceful.
be presented with
Focuses on the act of showing or offering something to someone.
be confronted with
Implies a more direct and possibly challenging experience.
be acquainted with
Implies that someone is made familiar with something new.
be introduced to
Highlights the beginning of someone's experience with something.
experience
A more concise way of saying 'to be exposed to something'.
encounter
Implies a casual or unexpected meeting or dealing with something.
face
Suggests confronting or dealing with something difficult or challenging.
FAQs
What is the correct way to use "be exposed" in a sentence?
The correct way is to use the preposition "to" after "be exposed". For example, "He will "be exposed to" new information during the training session" is grammatically correct.
What can I say instead of "be exposed with"?
Since "be exposed with" is grammatically incorrect, you should use ""be exposed to"" or rephrase your sentence to use words like "experience", "encounter", or "face" depending on the context.
Which is correct, "be exposed with" or "be exposed to"?
"Be exposed to" is the correct phrase. "Be exposed with" is grammatically incorrect and should be avoided.
Is "be exposed with" ever correct?
No, "be exposed with" is not considered correct in standard English. The correct form is ""be exposed to"".
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Table of contents
Usage summary
Human-verified examples
Expert writing tips
Linguistic context
Ludwig's wrap-up
Alternative expressions
FAQs
Source & Trust
84%
Authority and reliability
2.8/5
Expert rating
Real-world application tested