Prepositions of Ownership and Responsibility
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used when two or more things or people are together in a single place
I went to the park with my friends.
View Full Definitionused to indicate someone's or something's ownership or relation to a thing or person
He's the director of a successful company.
View Full Definitionused to show that someone has control or ownership of a particular object or item
The suspect was found in possession of stolen property.
View Full Definitionat the rear or back side of an object or area
The magician pulled the rabbit out from behind the hat.
View Full Definitionin contact with and upheld by a surface
If you are cold the blanket is on the bed.
View Full Definitionin or to a position lower than and directly beneath something
She found her keys under a pile of papers on her desk.
View Full Definitionhaving control or responsibility for someone or something
The manager is in charge of overseeing daily operations.
View Full Definitionfrom the perspective or responsibility of a particular individual or group
On the part of the management team, there is a commitment to improving employee morale.
View Full Definitionused to indicate who is supposed to have or use something or where something is intended to be put
I bought a ticket for the concert this evening.
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