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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 […]