IN:

preposition

1. (used to indicate inclusion within space, a place, or limits): walking in the park.
2. (used to indicate inclusion within something abstract or immaterial): in politics; in the autumn.
(used to indicate inclusion within or occurrence during a period or limit of time): in ancient
3. times; a task done in ten minutes.
(used to indicate limitation or qualification, as of situation, condition, relation, manner, action,
4. etc.): to speak in a whisper; to be similar in appearance.
5. (used to indicate means): sketched in ink; spoken in French.
6. (used to indicate motion or direction from outside to a point within) into: Let's go in the house.
7. (used to indicate transition from one state to another): to break in half.
8. (used to indicate object or purpose): speaking in honor of the event.

ON:
preposition

so as to be or remain supported by or suspended from: Put your package down on the table;
1. Hang your coat on the hook.
so as to be attached to or unified with: Hang the picture on the wall. Paste the label on the
2. package.
so as to be a covering or wrapping for: Put the blanket on the baby. Put aluminum foil on the
3. lamb chops before freezing them.
4. in connection, association, or cooperation with; as a part or element of: to serve on a jury.
so as to be a supporting part, base, backing, etc., of: a painting on canvas; mounted on
5. cardboard; legs on a chair.
(used to indicate place, location, situation, etc.): a scar on the face; the book on the table; a
6. house on 19th Street.
7. (used to indicate immediate proximity): a house on the lake; to border on absurdity.
8. in the direction of: on the left; to sail on a southerly course.
(used to indicate a means of conveyance or a means of supporting or supplying movement): on
the wing; This car runs on electricity. Can you walk on your hands? I'll be there on the noon
9. plane.
10. by the agency or means of: drunk on wine; talking on the phone; I saw it on television.
11. in addition to: millions on millions of stars.
with respect or regard to (used to indicate the object of an action directed against or toward):
12. Let's play a joke on him. Write a critical essay on Shakespeare.
13. in a state or condition of; in the process of: on strike; The house is on fire!
14. subject to: a doctor on call.
15. engaged in or involved with: He's on the second chapter now.
(used to indicate a source or a person or thing that serves as a source or agent): a duty on
16. imported goods; She depends on her friends for encouragement.
17. (used to indicate a basis or ground): on my word of honor; The movie is based on the book.
18. (used to indicate risk or liability): on pain of death.
19. (used to indicate progress toward or completion of an objective): We completed the project on

budget.
20. assigned to or occupied with; operating: Who's on the switchboard this afternoon?
21. Informal. so as to disturb or affect adversely: My hair dryer broke on me.
22. Informal. paid for by, esp. as a treat or gift: Dinner is on me.
taking or using as a prescribed measure, cure, or the like: The doctor had her on a low-salt
23. diet.
24. regularly taking or addicted to: He was on drugs for two years.
25. Informal. with; carried by: I have no money on me.
26. (used to indicate time or occasion): on Sunday; We demand cash on delivery.
27. (used to indicate the object or end of motion): to march on the capital.
28. (used to indicate the object or end of action, thought, desire, etc.): to gaze on a scene.
29. (used to indicate subject, reference, or respect): views on public matters.
30. (used to indicate an encounter): The pickpocket crept up on a victim.

AT:
preposition

(used to indicate a point or place occupied in space); in, on, or near: to stand at the door; at the
1. bottom of the barrel.
(used to indicate a location or position, as in time, on a scale, or in order): at zero; at noon; at
2. age 65; at the end; at the lowest point.
3. (used to indicate presence or location): at home; at hand.
4. (used to indicate amount, degree, or rate): at great speed; at high altitudes.
5. (used to indicate a direction, goal, or objective); toward: Aim at the mark. Look at that.
6. (used to indicate occupation or involvement): at work; at play.
7. (used to indicate a state or condition): at ease; at peace.
8. (used to indicate a cause or source): She was annoyed at his stupidity.
9. (used to indicate a method or manner): He spoke at length.
10. (used to indicate relative quality or value): at one's best; at cost.
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