English Prepositions for "Time"

as

preposition

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æ

s

z

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used to indicate a period of time when an action or event takes place

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She loved books even as a teenager.

He worked on the farm as a boy.

for

preposition

f

o

ɔ:

r

used to specify the intended or scheduled time for an event, activity, or arrangement

at

preposition

a

æ

t

expressing the exact time when something happens

by

preposition

b

y

aɪ

used to indicate the deadline or point in time at or before which an action or event is expected to occur or be completed

come

preposition

c

k

o

ʌ

m

e

used to indicate the arrival or occurrence of a particular time, event, or situation

by

preposition

b

y

aɪ

used to indicate the timeframe within which an action, event, or process occurs

down

preposition

d

o

a

w

ʊ

n

used to indicate that something has happened or existed throughout a long period of time

in

preposition

i

ɪ

n

used to state how long it will be until something happens

on

preposition

o

ɑ:

n

used to show a day or date

pending

preposition

p

e

ɛ

n

d

i

ɪ

n

g

used to indicate that someone or something is waiting for or dependent on another event, decision, or action

towards

preposition

t

o

ɔ

w

a

r

d

s

z

used to indicate proximity in time

as of

preposition

/æz ˈʌv/

Collocation

used to indicate a specific point in time or a reference point from which information or a situation is being considered

in the course of something

preposition

/ɪnðə kˈoːɹs ʌv ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

Collocation

referring to the period or duration during which something happens, develops, or takes place

in the midst of

preposition

/ɪnðə mˈɪdst ʌv/

Collocation

during a particular period or while something is happening

amid

preposition

a

ə

m

i

ɪ

d

during a particular situation or condition

in

preposition

i

ɪ

n

used to show when something happens within a particular time frame

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