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

having received something, such as a document or communication

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in possession of

used to show that someone has control or ownership of a particular object or item

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to hand

in close proximity, available, or ready for use

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in preference to

in one's favor compared to other options

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out of preference for

in accordance with one's desire or liking

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in favor

used to show support for or agreement with someone or something

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at one's disposal

used to show that something is available for someone to use whenever necessary

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for all I care

used when a person is not concerned about something or someone

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