THE PREPOSITIONAL
PHRASES
Definition: A prepositional phrase is a group of words that
begins with a preposition. Here are the prepositional phrases with examples:
1: Under construction:
A new railroad is under construction.
2: For real:
After two trial runs we did it for real.
3: At the same time:
All speak at the same time.
4: By the time:
By the time I got there, he’d gone.
5: By the way:
By the way, how is John?
6: On paper:
Could you put your ideas down on paper?
7: With regret:
Do not waste time with regret.
8: At a discount:
Employees can buy books at a discount.
9: Without a hitch:
Everything had gone without a hitch.
10: Under treatment:
He is under treatment for malaria.
11: By force:
He took the purse from her by force.
12: On board:
He tried to jump back on board.
13: At risk:
He was putting himself at risk.
14: By nature:
He was by nature a philosophical
person.
15: In vain:
Her efforts were in vain.
16: On trial:
He’s on trial for his life.
17: In debt:
I am in debt to the bank for my car
loan.
18: With regard to:
I am writing with regard to your
recent order.
19: With respect:
I ask for her hand with all respect.
20: For life:
I believe marriage is for life.
21: Out of place:
I felt out of place among foreigners.
22: For ages:
I haven’t seen you for ages.
23: By mistake:
I’ve paid this bill twice by mistake.
24: Out of stock:
I’m afraid we’re temporarily out of stock.
25: Within limits:
I’m willing to help, within limits.
26: Under repair:
Is the bridge still under repair?
27: Without precedent:
It is without precedent in history.
28: In theory:
It sounds fine in theory, but will it
work?
29: At least:
It will cost at least $200.
30: To the full:
I’ve always believed in living life to the full.
31: Out of school:
Never tell tales out of school.
32: By now:
Perhaps they are already there by now.
32: For a while:
Please sit down for a while.
33: With abandon:
She danced with abandon.
34: In detail:
She described the accident in detail.
35: For sale:
She has put her house up for sale.
36: By far:
She is the best by far.
37: At the age of:
She went blind at the age of ten.
38: On leave:
She’s on leave until the end of the
month.
39: In case:
Took an umbrella, just in case.
40: In full:
The apple trees are in full bearing.
41: On the move:
The army is on the move.
42: In terms of:
The book is well organized in terms of plot.
43: Out of order:
The boy put the telephone out of order.
44: To date:
The car is a beauty and quite up to date.
45: On fire:
The car was now on fire.
46: Out of control:
The fire is burning out of control.
47: Under review:
The matter is still under review.
48: On sale:
The new model goes on sale next
month.
49: On show:
The paintings are on show until
April.
50: Within walking:
The shops are within walking distance.
51: Under stress:
The silver was deformed under stress.
52: At peace:
The two countries were at peace.
53: Out of fashion:
Their music will never go out of fashion.
54: Under the stairs:
There’s a broom cupboard under the stairs.
55: For hire:
They have boats for hire.
56: Out of hand:
Unemployment is getting out of hand.
57: Within reach:
We live within reach of the
station.
58: For nothing:
We went all that way for nothing.
59: With a view of:
We’d like a room with a view of the
sea.
60: In doubt:
When in doubt, call the doctor.
61: Without respect:
Without respect, love cannot go far.
62: At once:
You have to call her at once.
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