Prepositions - Prepositions of Distance and Proximity

These prepositions are used to indicate how near or far something or someone is from another entity.

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between [preposition]

in, into, or at the space that is separating two things, places, or people

Ex: The restaurant is situated between the movie theater and the bookstore .

for [preposition]

used to indicate the extent or distance of something

Ex: The river flowed for hundreds of kilometers before reaching the ocean .

from [preposition]

used to show the origin or starting point of a distance or interval

Ex: The school is located three miles from the city center .

near [preposition]

at a short distance away from someone or something

Ex: Their house is situated near the bustling city center .

within [preposition]

in the limits or boundaries of a place

Ex: The suspect was found within the compound .

next to [preposition]

in a position very close to someone or something

Ex: The school playground is right next to the sports field .

up against [preposition]

in close proximity or in direct contact with something

Ex: She pressed the box up against the door .

in close proximity to [preposition]

within a short distance of something or someone, suggesting a minimal physical separation between them

Ex: The store is in close proximity to the shopping mall .

around [preposition]

used to indicate a general location or an area near a specific point

Ex: They found parking somewhere around the stadium .

beside [preposition]

next to and at the side of something or someone

Ex: The bookshelf stood beside the desk in the study .

alongside [preposition]

used to indicate being positioned or situated next to something or someone

Ex: The new building stands alongside the old one .

against [preposition]

in direct contact with or close proximity to

Ex: The cat rubbed against my leg .

Prepositions
Prepositions of Place	Prepositions of Vertical Position	Prepositions of Horizontal Position	Prepositions of Distance and Proximity
Prepositions of Movement and Direction	Prepositions of Time	Prepositions of Relative Time	Prepositions of Duration and Repetition
Prepositions of Comparison and Similarity	Prepositions of Difference and Contrast	Prepositions of Purpose and Intention	Prepositions of Manner and Medium
Prepositions of Instrument and Agency	Prepositions of Ownership and Responsibility	Prepositions of Topic	Prepositions of Inclusion and Categorization
Prepositions of Exclusion	Prepositions of Cause and Reason	Prepositions of Company and Connection	Prepositions of Absence and Separation
Prepositions of Support or Opposition	Prepositions of Target and Destination	Prepositions of Attribution and Preference	Prepositions of Level and Range
Prepositions of Material and Origin	Prepositions of Quantity and Mathematic Relations	Prepositions of Parameter and Specification	Prepositions of Exchange and Substitution
Prepositions of State and Influence	Prepositions of Rank and Occupation	Prepositions of Sequence and Condition	Prepositions of Alignment
Prepositions of Reference	Prepositions of Basis