Say it like this
- We're teaming with the DevOps squad on this migration.
- I'll team with Sarah to review the architecture.
- The frontend team is teaming with design on the new dashboard.
- Let's team with QA early to avoid issues later.
- We teamed with an external vendor for the payment integration.
Use it at work
Partnerships
- We're teaming with a cloud provider on this launch.
- Our company teamed with a university on research.
Projects
- I'll team with the security team on the review.
- Marketing is teaming with product on the campaign.
Being natural
- "Team up with" is more common in everyday speech.
- Let's team up with design.
Don't say this
Use 'with' not 'to' after 'team'. The preposition is always 'with'.
Don't mix it up
| Term | What it is | Who writes or uses it | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| team with | Partner with (formal) | Companies, teams | Partnerships |
| team up | Work together (everyday) | Anyone | Any task |
Practice
Try it
4 quick exercises
1. We need more help. Let's _____ the DevOps team.
2. I'm teaming to the QA team on the testing sprint.
3. We _____ with an external agency to redesign the landing page.
4. Sarah and I are working together on the migration.
Say it out loud
Phrase 1 of 5
"We're teaming with the DevOps squad on this migration."
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More about team with
Real examples(7)
- Standup
"Today I'm teaming with backend to finalize the API contracts."
- Slack message
"Hey, I'll team with you on the security review this afternoon."
- GitHub PR
"Teamed with @maria to refactor the authentication module."
- Jira ticket
"We need to team with the infrastructure team to provision the new servers."
- Retrospective
"Teaming with QA earlier in the sprint helped us catch bugs sooner."
- Sprint planning
"For this epic, we'll team with the mobile team on the shared components."
- Pair programming
"I'm teaming with Jake today to work through the performance issues."
More mistakes(2)
- ✕We teamed with for this feature.✓We teamed with the backend team for this feature.
You need to say WHO you teamed with. Don't leave the object out.
- ✕I team with on Monday.✓I'm teaming with Sarah on Monday.
You need a person or group after 'with'. Also use progressive form for planned future actions.
Other forms(4)
- team with base form
"We often team with external vendors."
- teaming with present progressive
"I'm teaming with the security team this week."
- teamed with past simple
"We teamed with them on the last release."
- have teamed with present perfect
"We have teamed with them before."
Often used with(5)
- team with someone · The most common pattern — partnering with a person.
- team with a vendor · Working with an external company.
- team with another squad · Cross-team collaboration within the company.
- team with on [project] · Specifies what you're collaborating on.
- decide to team with · Emphasizes the deliberate choice to partner.
Similar words(5)
- partner with · More formal; often used for business relationships.
- collaborate with · General term; works in most contexts.
- work with · Simpler and more casual; very common.
- pair with · Often used in pair programming contexts.
- join forces with · More emphatic; suggests combining strengths.
Opposites(4)
- work alone
- go solo
- work independently
- split up
Questions(5)
- What's the difference between 'team with' and 'work with'?
- 'Team with' suggests a deliberate decision to partner on something specific. 'Work with' is more general and can describe any collaboration, even casual or ongoing. 'Team with' often implies combining strengths for a goal.
- Can I say 'team up with' instead of 'team with'?
- Yes! 'Team up with' is very similar and slightly more casual. Both are correct. 'Team up with' is a bit more common in spoken English.
- Is 'team with' formal or casual?
- 'Team with' is neutral — it works in both casual Slack messages and formal announcements. It's appropriate for standups, emails, and documentation.
- How do I use 'team with' in a standup?
- You can say: 'Today I'm teaming with the backend team to finalize the API.' This tells your team you're collaborating with someone on a specific task.
- Can I 'team with' a company, not just a person?
- Yes! You can team with individuals, teams, departments, or external companies. For example: 'We teamed with a software vendor to enhance our product offerings.'
