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Preposition Meaning Example
across on the other side of My friend lives across the street from me.
along beside The ducks are eating along the river.
around in a circular way They told stories around the campfire.
over above The spices are over the sink.
through from one point to the next The river runs through the woods.
toward in the direction of The man started walking toward the exit.
up from low to high The store is right up the road.
down from high to low The boy tumbled down the hill.
in the space separating
between The ring fell between the couch cushions.
two things
by near The shop is by the church.
inside/in within Have you ever been inside an abandoned building?
on touching something Put the mail on the table.
moving on top of
onto The dog climbed onto the bed.
something
off away from Don’t jump off that wall.
past on the farther side of She drove right past the house.
