Prepositions - Prepositions of State and Influence

used to describe a condition or state of being

used to indicate being in or surrounded by a particular condition or state

used to indicate being close to a particular state or condition

used to indicate being in the process of a particular action, treatment, or change

at the very edge or threshold of a particular state, situation, or event, often with the implication of facing a critical or crucial moment

very close to a particular state, situation, or event, often with the implication that it is about to happen or reach a certain point

at the starting point of a major development or change

used to express the state of being influenced or affected by something, such as a substance or external factor

used to indicate the state of abstaining from or being free from the effects or influence of that substance

used to indicate being subject to the authority, control, or rule of someone or something

used to express a position of influence, control, or authority over a person, group, or situation