English Prepositions for "Horizontal Position"

After

simplified /āftēr/

a

æ

f

t

e

ə

r

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[ preposition ]

in a position behind or following something or someone

behind

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She walked out and closed the door after her.

The soldiers marched one after another in formation.

She placed the blue vase after the red one on the shelf.

Before

simplified /bifaawr/

b

e

ɪ

f

o

ɔ:

r

e

[ preposition ]

in front of or ahead of something or someone in space

behind

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Preposition of Place

Behind

simplified /bihaind/

b

e

ɪ

h

i

aɪ

n

d

[ preposition ]

at or toward the back of something or someone, typically hidden by it or them

behind

Beyond

simplified /biaand/

b

e

y

ɪ

o

ɑ:

n

d

[ preposition ]

at or on the far side of a specified point

behind

By

simplified /bai/

b

y

aɪ

[ preposition ]

used to indicate the location or proximity of an object or action to a particular place

behind

Opposite

simplified /aapēzēt/

o

ɑ:

pp

p

o

ə

s

z

i

ə

t

e

[ preposition ]

on the opposing side of a particular area from someone or something, often facing them

behind

Across

simplified /ēkraaws/

a

ə

c

k

r

o

ɔ:

ss

s

[ preposition ]

on the other side of a thing or place

behind

Across from

/əkɹˈɑːs fɹʌm/

[ preposition ]

Collocation

used to indicate a position or location that is directly opposite or facing something else

behind

Ahead of

/ɐhˈɛd ʌv/

[ preposition ]

used to indicate a position in front of or in advance of someone or something else

behind

In front of

/ɪn fɹˈʌnt ʌv/

[ preposition ]

in a position at the front part of someone or something else or further forward than someone or something

behind

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