Preposition Definition
A preposition is a word that tells you how words are related in a sentence. It could often follow a verb, but it does not always. The example of the frog and a log can tell you a lot of them, but those are only one of two categories of prepositions.
In fact, there are two types of prepositions: ones that tell about the place and ones that tell about time and time order.
Prepositional Phrase List with WITHIN
| Within an hour | Within grasp |
| Within limits | Within one’s budget |
| Within one’s power | Within one’s rights |
| Within reach (of) | Within reason |
| Within sight of | Within striking distance |
| Within walking |
Prepositional Phrase Examples with WITHIN
- Within an hour of the ship transmitting an SOS , six boats had arrived and started a rescue operation.
- Just when victory seemed within grasp, the referee blew his whistle.
- The children can do what they like, within limits.
- Children should, within reason, be able to experiment with many different activities.
- The Atlantic coast is within sight of the hotel.
- My house is within walking distance of my univercity.
- The cat was now within striking distance of the duck.
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES WITH WITHIN MEANING AND EXAMPLES
| Prepositional phrase | Meaning | Example |
| Within earshot | Close enough to be heard or to hear. | He made sure the boss was not within earshot before speaking. |
| Within grasp | Possible to reach or achieve. | Victory is within grasp for our team now. |
| Within limits | To a certain extent. | I agree with the proposal, within limits. |
| Within reason | What is fair or reasonable. | I will examine all offers within reason. |
| Within one’s rights | What you are morally or legally entitled to do | You were quite within your rights to refuse the new conditions. |
| Within reach | Close enough to be touched. | I like to keep a dictionary within reach. |
| Within walking distance | Close enough to reach on foot. | The station is within walking distance from my home. |
