Prepositions of Instrument and Agency

through

preposition

/θru:/ or /throo/

th

θ

r

r

ou

u:

gh

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used to indicate the channel or instrument used to accomplish an action or achieve a result

with

preposition

/wɪð/ or /vidh/

w

w

i

ɪ

th

ð

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used to indicate the means or method employed to accomplish a particular action or goal

over

preposition

/ˈoʊvɚ/

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used to express the means or medium through which an action or state is conveyed

through the use of

preposition

/θɹuː ðə jˈuːs ʌv/

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Collocation

utilizing a particular method, tool, or technique

by

preposition

/baɪ/ or /bai/

b

b

y

aɪ

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used to indicate the instrument used for a particular purpose or action

via

preposition

/vaɪə/ or /vaiē/

v

v

ia

aɪə

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by means of a particular person, system, etc.

at the hands of

preposition

/æt ðə hˈændz ʌv/

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Collocation

as a result of actions or treatment carried out by a particular person or group