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#: ''She left, '''regardless''' of him asking her to stay.'' [[Category:Prepositions with of-PP complements]] ...

# You use '''owing''' to <math>x</math>, <math>y</math> to show that <math>x</math> is the reason for <math>y</math>. #:'''''Owing''' to the problems, we have not been able to finish.'' ...

...s true '''irrespective''' of <math>y</math>, <math>y</math> doesn't matter to or change <math>x</math>. #: ''Everyone on the team was sick, but they managed to win '''irrespective'''.'' ...

...is '''downwind''' of <math>y</math>, the air is moving from <math>y</math> to <math>x</math>. {{ant|upwind}} #: ''If you don't want the animals to know you're there, you should stay '''downwind'''.'' ...

...math> are on or beside a [[river]] and the water moves from <math>y</math> to <math>x</math>. [[Category:Prepositions with from-PP complements]] ...

# {{attrib}} '''Preparatory''' work, meetings, etc. are related to getting ready for something. ...aratory''' to <math>y</math>, <math>x</math> happens before <math>y</math> to get ready for <math>y</math>. ...

#: ''Due to a great '''save''' at the end, the game ended 0:0.'' [[Category:Prepositions with clause complements]] ...

...math> are on or beside a [[river]] and the water moves from <math>x</math> to <math>y</math>. #: ''He found it very difficult to move the boat '''upstream''' against the river.'' ...

...> is '''upwind''' of <math>y</math>, the air is moving from <math>x</math> to <math>y</math>. {{ant|downwind}} #: ''I'd drop the boat slightly '''upwind''' of him so it would blow downwind to him.'' ...

#: '''''Instead''' of going to Italy, let's go to Paris.'' [[Category:Prepositions with of-PP complements]] ...

[[Category:Prepositions with on-PP complements]] #: ''I'm '''depending''' on you to bring the drinks to the party. It'll be a disaster if you forget.'' ...

# If one object is '''in line''' with others, they are arranged in a straight line. #: ''The device itself was right under the vehicle, almost '''in line''' with the gear lever.'' ...

# A '''counter''' is a flat surface to work on, often in a kitchen. # If <math>x</math> is '''counter''' to <math>y</math>, it is [[against]] <math>y</math>. ...

#: ''The child began to walk early but '''subsequent''' development, such as speech, was unusually # If <math>x</math> is '''subsequent''' to <math>y</math>, <math>x</math> happens after <math>y</math>. ...

#: ''There's a lot to learn, but I think I'm '''on top''' of it so far.'' [[Category:Prepositions with of-PP complements]] ...

...n front''' of <math>y</math>, <math>x</math> is closer than <math>y</math> to the [[goal]]. #: ''The runners '''in front''' seem to be getting tired.'' ...

#: ''We are '''due''' to arrive at Peason International Airport at 5:23.'' #: ''Our thanks is '''due''' to all the wonderful teachers who helped us.'' ...

# If an act or idea is '''contrary''' to something, it is against it. #: ''The president's actions are '''contrary''' to the constitution and therefore illegal.'' ...

#: ''I'm trying to find which light went '''out'''.'' # Something that moves '''out''' moves from the inside to a place that is not inside. ...