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preposition
  1. 1
    used for stating who gives or sends you something or provides you with something

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    Prepositions: aboard, against, amid, among, at, barring, cum, failing, from, into... more
  2. 2
    used for stating someone’s/something’s origin
    1. a.
      used for stating the place where someone lives or used to live, or their general situation in life

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      Prepositions: aboard, against, amid, among, at, barring, cum, failing, from, into... more
    2. b.
      used for stating the place where something was made

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      Prepositions: aboard, against, amid, among, at, barring, cum, failing, from, into... more
    3. c.
      used for stating what something was originally a part of

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      Prepositions: aboard, against, amid, among, at, barring, cum, failing, from, into... more
  3. 3
    starting at a particular point and moving away
    1. a.
      starting at a particular place and moving away

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      Describing movement away and changes of direction: away, backward, around, back, up, down, against, about, outside, onward... more
    2. b.
      starting at a particular time and continuing

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      General prepositions of time: at, from, of, into... more
    3. c.
      starting at a particular age and continuing

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      Prepositions: aboard, against, amid, among, at, barring, cum, failing, from, into... more
    4. d.
      starting at one amount and increasing or becoming less

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      Prepositions: aboard, against, amid, among, at, barring, cum, failing, from, into... more
  4. 4
    used for stating where someone or something is removed from
    1. a.
      used for stating where someone or something was before leaving or being removed

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      Describing movement towards a place or person: direct, advancing, oncoming, ahead, up, forward, into, across, bound for something, from all sides... more
    2. b.
      used for stating an amount that is reduced by having part of it taken away

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      Prepositions: aboard, against, amid, among, at, barring, cum, failing, from, into... more
  6. 6
    because of something
    1. a.
      as a result of something

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      As a result of something and describing effects and results: therefore, consequently, accordingly, from, thus, hence, as a consequence/in consequence, by virtue of something, ensuing, knock-on... more
    2. b.
      used for giving the reason for a judgment or opinion

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      Prepositions: aboard, against, amid, among, at, barring, cum, failing, from, into... more
  7. 7
    used for stating one end of a range of things

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    Prepositions: aboard, against, amid, among, at, barring, cum, failing, from, into... more
  10. 10
    used for stating where someone is when they see, hear, or do something

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    Prepositions: aboard, against, amid, among, at, barring, cum, failing, from, into... more
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    used for stating what substance has been used for making something

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    Prepositions: aboard, against, amid, among, at, barring, cum, failing, from, into... more
  12. 12
    used for stating what something is hanging off or sticking out of

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    Sticking out: stick out, project, protrude, jut, bulge, prominent, bulging, protuberant, overhang, stick up... more
  13. 13
    used for stating what someone or something was before changing to something else

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    Prepositions: aboard, against, amid, among, at, barring, cum, failing, from, into... more
  14. 14
    used for stating what has been prevented or protected against

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    Prepositions: aboard, against, amid, among, at, barring, cum, failing, from, into... more
  15. 15
    used for talking about differences between two or more people or things

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    Prepositions: aboard, against, amid, among, at, barring, cum, failing, from, into... more

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