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I’ll meet you ______ 4:00, give or take 15 minutes.
I’ll meet you at/around 4:00, give or take 15 minutes.
The basketball went ______ the hoop.
The basketball went through/into the hoop.
There were many accidents ______ the big storm last week.
There were many accidents after/during/from the big storm last week.
I sat in the middle seat, _____ Luci and Claudia.
I sat in the middle seat, between/next to/beside Luci and Claudia.
Mary was walking ______ from her car when I saw her.
Mary was walking away from her car when I saw her.
The sign warned people not to lean _____ the newly painted wall.
The sign warned people not to lean on/against the newly painted wall.
The glass fell _____ her hands _____ the floor.
The glass fell from/out of her hands to/down to/onto the floor.
Because of all the trees, I can’t see what is _____ those buildings.
Because of all the trees, I can’t see what is next to/behind/beyond those buildings.
It’s raining; you’d better put a coat _______ your dress.
It’s raining; you’d better put a coat over your dress.
My partner’s eyes kept closing _______ the entire presentation. It was was so embarrassing!
My partner’s eyes kept closing throughout/during the entire presentation. It was was so embarrassing!
You can’t get Jasmine’s attention when she is _______ a group of her friends.
You can’t get Jasmine’s attention when she is with/among/near/around a group of her friends.
Dogs must be ______ their yards or _____ a leash.
Dogs must be in/inside their yards or on a leash.
Marco was walking ______ the river when he fell in.
Marco was walking along/along side/near/by/next to/beside the river when he fell in.
Shut the computer ______ if you are the last to leave.
Shut the computer down/off if you are the last to leave.
My house is located _____ the city limits.
My house is located in/within/outside of the city limits.
Is there any holiday that is celebrated _____ the world?
Is there any holiday that is celebrated all over/throughout/around the world?
He set the vase ______ the table.
He set the vase on/on top of/under/next to/near the table.
Max came _______Mexico, but he has lived here for 10 years.
Max came from Mexico, but he has lived here for 10 years.
Jordan was born ______ May 27.
Jordan was born on May 27.
Your final essays are due _____ the end of the week.
Your final essays are due by/before/at the end of the week.