English Prepositions for "Duration and Repetition"

Between

simplified /bitween/

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[ preposition ]

used to indicate a temporal interval or a period of time during which an event or action occurs

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He will be on vacation between July and August.

She has an appointment between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

The event is scheduled between lunchtime and early evening.

During

simplified /during/

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ʊ

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[ preposition ]

used to express that something happens continuously from the beginning to the end of a period of time

For

simplified /faawr/

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r

[ preposition ]

used to indicate a time duration

Inside

simplified /insaid/

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aɪ

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e

[ preposition ]

used to indicate that something happens within a certain amount of time

Within

simplified /widhin/

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n

[ preposition ]

before a specific period of time passes

Over

simplified /owvēr/

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oʊ

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e

ə

r

[ preposition ]

used to indicate the span or duration of time during which something occurs or continues

Through

simplified /throo/

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r

o

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gh

[ preposition ]

used to indicate the duration or span of time during which an action or situation occurs

Throughout

simplified /thruawt/

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θ

r

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ʊ

t

[ preposition ]

during the whole period of time of something

Till

simplified /til/

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i

ɪ

ll

l

[ preposition ]

up to a particular event or point in time

Until

simplified /ēntil/

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ə

n

t

i

ɪ

l

[ preposition ]

used to show that something continues or lasts up to a specific point in time and often not happening or existing after that time

Up until

/ˌʌp ʌntˈɪl/

[ preposition ]

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used to describe a specific point or period of time that extends until a certain moment or event

By

simplified /bai/

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y

aɪ

[ preposition ]

used to indicate continuous or sequential occurrence of an action or event

After

simplified /āftēr/

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æ

f

t

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ə

r

[ preposition ]

used to indicate one following another in an unbroken series

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