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Prepositions - Prepositions of Duration and Repetition

These prepositions indicate the duration of an even or indicate its repetition over time.

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Categorized English Prepositions
between
between
[preposition]

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

Ex: He will be on vacation between July and August. 
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during
during
[preposition]

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

Ex: I like to listen to music during my morning commute to work. 
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for
for
[preposition]

used to indicate a time duration

Ex: She has lived in the city for over ten years and knows all the best spots. 
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inside
inside
[preposition]

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

Ex: I need the report finished inside an hour. 
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within
within
[preposition]

before a specific period of time passes

Ex: They sold out within minutes of opening. 
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over
over
[preposition]

during a particular period of time or while something is happening

Ex: She worked tirelessly over the weekend. 
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through
through
[preposition]

used to express the duration of an action or state

Ex: She worked diligently through the night. 
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throughout
throughout
[preposition]

during the whole period of time of something

Ex: He stayed by her side throughout the entire surgery. 
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till
till
[preposition]

up to a particular event or point in time

Ex: He worked till midnight to finish the project. 
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until
until
[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

Ex: I will wait for you until 5 PM. 
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up until
up until
[preposition]

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

Ex: I worked on the project up until midnight. 
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by
by
[preposition]

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

Ex: The temperature dropped minute by minute. 
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after
after
[preposition]

used to indicate one following another in an unbroken series

Ex: She received rejection after rejection before finally getting published. 
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