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Compound Prepositions - Availability or Preference
Discover how compound prepositions like "in receipt of" and "in favor" express availability or preference in English.
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in receipt of
[preposition]
having received something, such as a document or communication
Ex: The school in receipt of your child 's enrollment forms .
in possession of
[preposition]
used to show that someone has control or ownership of a particular object or item
Ex: The museum in possession of valuable artifacts from ancient civilizations .
to hand
[preposition]
in close proximity, available, or ready for use
Ex: We have to hand for the meeting attendees .
in preference to
[preposition]
in one's favor compared to other options
Ex: She enrolled in the in preference to the morning one .
out of preference for
[preposition]
in accordance with one's desire or liking
Ex: He wore a out of preference for formal attire .
at one's disposal
[phrase]
used to show that something is available for someone to use whenever necessary
Ex:
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