in the company of

phrase

: together with : around
I felt nervous being in the company of such important people.

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The less time Alicent Hightower spends in the company of men, the more she’s blamed for every bad fate that’s ever befallen them. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 20 July 2026 An overwhelming work week spent mostly in the company of your inbox? Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 July 2026 That is a long time to be in the company of the same few dozen people, day after day, flight after flight, from plane to bus to hotel to bus and back again. Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026 According to police, Rivera was in the company of a second man, who also entered the vehicle. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the company of

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“In the company of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20company%20of. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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