accompany
verb
ac·com·pa·ny
ə-ˈkəmp-nē 
-ˈkämp-;
-ˈkəm-pə-,
-ˈkäm-
accompanied; accompanying
1
: to go with as an associate or companion
She accompanied me to the store.
2
: to perform an accompaniment to or for
He will be accompanying her on the piano.
3
a
: to cause to be in association
accompanied their advice with a warning
b
: to be in association with
the pictures that accompany the text
music
: to perform an accompaniment
Examples of accompany in a Sentence
She will accompany me to the store.
Ten adults accompanied the class on their field trip.
Children under 17 must be accompanied by an adult to see this movie.
A delicious sauce accompanied the grilled fish.
He will be accompanying her on the piano.
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James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
The palate has a notable sweetness accompanied by red and black fruit notes, a crisp acidity, and a backbone of ripe tannins.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Tori Amos has surprise-released a new album to accompany her upcoming children’s book, Tori and the Muses.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
He is accompanied on his journey by his trusty valet, Pagoda (Pallana).
—EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Accompany.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accompany. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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accompany
verb
ac·com·pa·ny
ə-ˈkəmp-(ə-)nē
accompanied; accompanying
1
: to go with or attend as a companion
2
: to perform an accompaniment to or for
3
: to occur at the same time as or along with
a thunderstorm accompanied by high winds
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