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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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Compound Prepositions
in receipt of
[preposition]

having received something, such as a document or communication

Ex: The school in receipt of your child 's enrollment forms .
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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 .
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to hand
[preposition]

in close proximity, available, or ready for use

Ex: We have to hand for the meeting attendees .
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in preference to
[preposition]

in one's favor compared to other options

Ex: She enrolled in the in preference to the morning one .
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in accordance with one's desire or liking

Ex: He wore a out of preference for formal attire .
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in favor
[preposition]

used to show support for or agreement with someone or something

Ex: The public opinion polls indicate a growing number of people in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage.
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used to show that something is available for someone to use whenever necessary

Ex: The general had a large army at his disposal, ready to be deployed at a moment's notice.
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used when a person is not concerned about something or someone

Ex: They can argue about their favorite team all day, for all I care; I'm not interested in sports.
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