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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 is 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 is in possession of valuable artifacts from ancient civilizations .
to hand
[preposition]
in close proximity, available, or ready for use
Ex: We have refreshments to hand for the meeting attendees .
in preference to
[preposition]
in one's favor compared to other options
Ex: She enrolled in the evening class in preference to the morning one .
out of preference for
[preposition]
in accordance with one's desire or liking
Ex: He wore a suit out of preference for formal attire .
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.
at one's disposal
[phrase]
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.
for all I care
[phrase]
used when a person is not concerned about something or someone
Ex: They can argue about their favorite team all dayfor all I care; I 'm not interested in sports .
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