In connection with somebody/something
preposition
Related to or associated with someone or something.
The police arrested a man in connection with the robbery.
Often appears as...
- arrested in connection with
- spoken in connection with
preposition
As part of, or due to, something.
There will be a meeting in connection with the new project.
Often appears as...
- meeting in connection with
- investigation in connection with
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
preposition
Because of or as a result of something.
She was taken to hospital in connection with her injuries.
Often appears as...
- hospitalised in connection with
- questioned in connection with
preposition
Related to or associated with someone or something.
The police arrested a man in connection with the robbery.
Often appears as...
- arrested in connection with
- spoken in connection with
preposition
As part of, or due to, something.
There will be a meeting in connection with the new project.
Often appears as...
- meeting in connection with
- investigation in connection with
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
preposition
Because of or as a result of something.
She was taken to hospital in connection with her injuries.
Often appears as...
- hospitalised in connection with
- questioned in connection with
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Criminal Proceedings
Often used when talking about legal actions or investigations.
A suspect was detained in connection with the ongoing investigation.
Pro Tip 2/3Impersonal Language
Used to speak about issues professionally without personal feelings.
The CEO spoke in connection with the recent data breach.
Pro Tip 3/3Attribution
Used to tie actions or events to specific people or causes.
The policy change came in connection with the new CEO's vision.
Pro Tip 1/3Criminal Proceedings
Often used when talking about legal actions or investigations.
A suspect was detained in connection with the ongoing investigation.
Pro Tip 2/3Impersonal Language
Used to speak about issues professionally without personal feelings.
The CEO spoke in connection with the recent data breach.
Pro Tip 3/3Attribution
Used to tie actions or events to specific people or causes.
The policy change came in connection with the new CEO's vision.
Pro Tip 1/3Criminal Proceedings
Often used when talking about legal actions or investigations.
A suspect was detained in connection with the ongoing investigation.
Pro Tip 2/3Impersonal Language
Used to speak about issues professionally without personal feelings.
The CEO spoke in connection with the recent data breach.
Pro Tip 3/3Attribution
Used to tie actions or events to specific people or causes.
The policy change came in connection with the new CEO's vision.
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