Prepositions - Prepositions of Movement and Direction

These prepositions indicate movement or specify the direction of movement.

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Prepositions
about [preposition]

used to indicate a general sense of movement without specifying a precise path or direction

Ex: She wandered about the park , enjoying the sunny afternoon .
aboard [preposition]

on or inside a vehicle, ship, or aircraft

Ex: The crew came aboard the ship to begin their duties .
across [preposition]

from one side or place to another

Ex: They sailed across the ocean to reach a distant island .
along [preposition]

used to indicate motion in a continuous direction on a surface or path

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around [preposition]

used to indicate movement in a circular or surrounding path

Ex: The satellite travels around the planet every two hours .
aslant [preposition]

used to indicate that something is positioned or inclined diagonally or at an angle

Ex: The rays of the setting sun shone aslant the window.
by [preposition]

used to indicate movement past or beyond a certain point

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down [preposition]

toward a lower position or level

Ex: He looked down from the balcony and marveled at the view of the bustling city below .
into [preposition]

to the inner part or a position inside a place

Ex: They stepped into the elevator and pressed the button for the top floor .
off [preposition]

used to indicate movement away from and often downward from a surface or position

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into [preposition]

used to indicate movement towards something and getting in physical contact

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on to [preposition]

used to indicate movement or transition to a new location or situation

Ex: The children eagerly jumped on to the school bus for their field trip .
over [preposition]

used to express movement from one side or point to another

Ex: The bird soared over the river .
out [preposition]

from the inside of something toward the outside

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past [preposition]

used to indicate movement in a direction beyond or to the other side of someone or something

Ex: The river flows past the town and into the sea .
through [preposition]

used to indicate movement into one side and out of the opposite side of something

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towards [preposition]

in the direction of someone or something

Ex: The dog ran towards its owner , wagging its tail with excitement .
with [preposition]

used to indicate being in the same direction as something or someone

Ex: She walked with the stream of people towards the concert venue .
up [preposition]

from a lower point to a higher point along a surface or structure

Ex: The cat jumped up the curtains in excitement .