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used to say where someone or something goesused to say where someone or something goes

Examples

He rode his bicycle to the store to buy some groceries.
The children run to the playground to play on the swings.
The kids go to school every weekday.

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used to say where someone or something goes

He rode his bicycle to the store to buy some groceries.
The children run to the playground to play on the swings.
The kids go to school every weekday.
They hike to the top of the mountain for a stunning view.
We drive to grandma's house for Sunday dinner.

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used to show how much time remains until a certain hour

It's ten minutes to three.
The event will start five minutes to six.
The meeting is scheduled for twenty minutes to nine.
He left the office ten minutes to four.
The train departs fifteen minutes to seven.

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used to express the location or direction relative to a specified point of reference

The bookstore is to the left of the cafe.
The park is to the east of our neighborhood.
The school is to the right of the library.
The beach is to the north of the hotel.
The supermarket is to the south of the bus station.

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used to express a shift or alteration in a state, condition, or situation

The weather went from sunny to stormy.
The situation evolved from calm to chaotic.

5

used to express the recipient or target of an action, behavior, or attitude

She was kind to her coworkers.
They were respectful to their elders.

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used to express a connection, association, or relationship between individuals

she's married to Chris.
The coach is like a father to the team.

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used to indicate the criteria or parameter according to which something is defined or customized

The meal was prepared to order.
The report is tailored to the requirements of the client.

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used to express a rate of exchange between two quantities

The currency exchange rate is one euro to two dollars.
The book is priced at twenty dollars to the set.

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used to indicate the target or the party affected by an action or circumstance

The message was a warning to potential intruders.

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used to express a comparison between two entities

The speed of the car is inferior to that of the racing car.

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used to indicate the endpoint, destination, or conclusion of a range, distance, or period

The temperature ranges from 20 to 30 degrees Celsius.
The hiking trail spans from the mountain base to the summit.
The sale is valid from today until the end of the month.