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Prepositions of Alignment

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as per

in compliance with

in conformity with

in line with

in step with

along the lines of something

in alignment with

in coherence with

in concurrence with

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in harmony with

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in sync with

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in agreement with

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in congruence with

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in correspondence

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according to

As per

/æz pˈɜː/

preposition

Collocation

used to indicate accordance with a particular standard, rule, or instruction

Example

As per company policy, all employees must attend the mandatory training session.

The project must be completed as per the client's specifications.

All employees are expected to dress professionally as per the company dress code.

In compliance with

/ɪn kəmplˈaɪəns wɪð/

preposition

Collocation

adhering to a specific rule, regulation, or requirement

In conformity with

/ɪn kənfˈoːɹmɪɾi wɪð ɔːɹ tuː/

preposition

Collocation

in accordance with a particular standard, expectation, or norm

In line with

/ɪn lˈaɪn wɪð/

preposition

Collocation

used to convey that someone or something is conforming to a particular standard, guideline, or expectation

In step with

/ɪn stˈɛp wɪð/

preposition

Collocation

moving at the same pace, rhythm, or level as someone or something else

Along the lines of something

/ɐlˈɑːŋ ðə lˈaɪnz ʌv ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

preposition

Idiom

Informal

of the same type as something else or closely resembling it

What is the origin of the idiom "along the lines of something" and when to use it?

The idiom "along the lines of something" originated from the concept of following a particular course, direction, or pattern. It is mainly used to suggest similarity or resemblance to a specific idea, concept, or example. In other words, the phrase conveys the idea of aligning or conforming to a certain model or framework, implying that the thing being discussed shares similarities with the mentioned concept or example, although not necessarily identical.

In alignment with

/ɪn ɐlˈaɪnmənt wɪð/

preposition

Collocation

in agreement with a particular standard, guideline, or objective

In coherence with

/ɪn koʊhˈɪɹəns wɪð/

preposition

Collocation

in harmony with a particular idea, principle, or concept

In concurrence with

/ɪn kənkˈɜːɹəns wɪð/

preposition

Collocation

in agreement with something else, indicating that two or more things are happening simultaneously

In harmony with

/ɪn hˈɑːɹməni wɪð/

preposition

Collocation

in alignment with a particular idea, principle, or concept

In sync with

/ɪn sˈɪŋk wɪð/

preposition

Collocation

in perfect alignment or harmony with something

In agreement with

/ɪn ɐɡɹˈiːmənt wɪð/

preposition

Collocation

in harmony with a particular idea, opinion, or viewpoint

In congruence with

/ɪn kˈɑːnɡɹuːəns wɪð/

preposition

Collocation

in harmony with a particular concept or idea

In correspondence

/ɪn kˌɔːɹɪspˈɑːndəns/

preposition

Collocation

used to indicate a matching or parallel relationship with something else

According to

/ɐkˈoːɹdɪŋ tuː/

preposition

Collocation

in a way that follows or obeys a particular particular plan, system, or set of rules

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