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a la
[a la] {prep.} In the same way as; like. * /Billy […]

according to
[according to] {prep.} 1. So as to match or agree with; […]

afoul of
[afoul of] {prep.} 1. In collision with. * /The boat ran […]

ahead of
[ahead of] {prep.} 1. In a position of advantage or power […]

alive with
[alive with] {prep.}, {informal} Crowded with; filled with. * /The lake […]

alongside of
[alongside of] {prep.} 1. At or along the side of. * […]

American Idioms
By part of speech: Nouns Verbs Adverbs Adjectives Interjections Prepositions […]

apart from
[apart from] or [aside from] {prep. phr.} Beside or besides; in […]

apropos of
[apropos of] {prep.}, {formal} In connection with; on the subject of, […]

as for
[as for] {prep.} 1. In regard to; speaking of; concerning. * […]

as regards
[as regards] {prep.} Regarding; concerning; about. * /You needn't worry as […]

as to
[as to] {prep.} 1. In connection with; about; regarding. * /There […]

aside of
[aside of] {prep.}, {dialect} Beside; by the side of. * /Mary […]

at a set time
[at a set time] {prep. phr.} At a particular, pre-specified time. […]

at each other's throats
[at each other's throats] {prep. phr.} Always arguing and quarreling. * […]

at face value
[at face value] {prep. phr.} What one can actually hear, read, […]

at great length
[at great length] {prep. phr.} 1. In great detail. * /Jim […]

at half mast
[at half mast] {prep. phr.} Halfway up or down; referring primarily […]

at one's best
[at one's best] {prep. phr.} In best form; displaying one's best […]

at the eleventh hour
[at the eleventh hour] {prep. phr.} At the last possible time. […]

at the point of
[at the point of] {prep.} Very near to; almost at or […]

back of
[back of] or [in back of] {prep.} 1. In or at […]

because of
[because of] {prep.} On account of; by reason of; as a […]

better than
[better than] {prep. phr.} More than; greater than; at a greater […]

by dint of
[by dint of] {prep.} By the exertion of; by the use […]

by means of
[by means of] {prep.} By the use of; with the help […]

by virtue of
[by virtue of] also [in virtue of] {prep.} On the strength […]

by way of
[by way of] {prep.} 1. For the sake or purpose of; […]

due to
[due to] {prep.} Because of; owing to; by reason of. * […]

except for
[except for] or {formal} [but for] {prep.} 1. With the exception […]

for fun
[for fun] {prep. phr.} As amusement, not seriously, as a joke. […]

for one's money
[for one's money] {prep. phr.} Regarding one's endorsement or support; as […]

for to
[for to] {prep. phr.}, {dialect} So that you can; to. * […]

in behalf of
[in behalf of] or [on behalf of] {prep.}, {formal} 1. In […]

in case of
[in case of] also [in the event of] {prep.} In order […]

in charge of
[in charge of] {prep.} 1. Responsible for; having supervision or care […]

in consequence of
[in consequence of] {prep.}, {formal} As a result of. * /In […]

in defiance of
[in defiance of] {prep.} Acting against; in disobedience to. * /The […]

in favor of
[in favor of] {prep.} On the side of; in agreement with. […]

in for
[in for] {prep.}, {informal} Unable to avoid; sure to get. * […]

in honor of
[in honor of] {prep.} As an honor to; for showing respect […]

in league with
[in league with] or {informal} [in cahoots with] {prep.} In secret […]

in line with
[in line with] {prep.} In agreement with. * /Behavior at school […]

in memory of
[in memory of] {prep.} As something that makes people remember (a […]

in on
[in on] {prep.} 1. Joining together for. * /The children collected […]

in reference to
[in reference to] or [with reference to] or [in regard to […]

in relation to
[in relation to] or [with relation to] {prep.} In connection with; […]

in search of
[in search of] or {literary} [in quest of] {prep.} Seeking or […]

in spite of
[in spite of] {prep. phr.} Against the influence or effect of; […]

in terms of
[in terms of] {prep.} 1. In the matter of; on the […]

in the wake of
[in the wake of] {prep.}, {literary} As a result of; right […]

in view of
[in view of] {prep.} After thinking about; because of. * /Schools […]

in with
[in with] {prep.} In friendship, favor, or closeness with; in the […]

inside of
[inside of] {prep.} In; within; on or in an inside part […]

instead of
[instead of] or [in place of] also {formal} [in lieu of] […]

next to
[next to] (2) {prep.} Just after; second to. * /Next to […]

on account of
[on account of] {prep.} As a result of; because of. * […]

on board
[on board] (1) {prep.} On (a ship). * /Joan was not […]

on pain of
[on pain of] also [under pain of] {prep.}, {formal} At the […]

on the eve of
[on the eve of] {prep.} Just before (an event). * /On […]

on the heels of
[on the heels of] {prep.} Just after; following (something, especially an […]

on the point of
[on the point of] {prep.} Ready to begin; very near to. […]

on the strength of
[on the strength of] {prep.} With faith or trust in; depending […]

on top of
[on top of] {prep.} 1. On the top of; standing or […]

out for
[out for] {prep.} Joining, or planning to join; taking part in; […]

out of
[out of] {prep.} 1a. From the inside to the outside of. […]

out of line with
[out of line with] {prep.} Not in agreement with. * /The […]

outside of
[outside of] {prep.} 1. Not in; outside. * /I would not […]

over with
[over with(1)] {prep.} At the end of; finished with; through with. […]

thanks to
[thanks to] {prep.} 1. With the help of. * /Thanks to […]

to hell with
[to hell with] or [the hell with] {prep. phr.}, {informal} Used […]

together with
[together with] {prep.} In addition to; in the company of; along […]

up against
[up against] {prep. phr.} Blocked or threatened by. * /When she […]

up to
[up to] {prep.} 1. As far, as deep, or as high […]

what with
[what with] {prep.} Because; as a result of. * /I couldn't […]