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Pronounced:
/ˈfrʌm, ˈfrɑ:m, frəm/
Function:
prepositionMeaning:
1 —used to indicate the starting point of a physical movement or action ▪ He drove here from the city. ▪ He set out from town this morning. ▪ She took a fall from a horse. ▪ The cat came out from under the table.
2 —used to indicate the place that something comes out of ▪ He took a dime from [=out of] his pocket.
3 —used to indicate the place where someone lives or was born ▪ My family is/comes originally from Italy. ▪ Where are you from? = Where do you come from?
4 —used to indicate the starting or central point of any activity ▪ She looked at me from under her glasses. ▪ He spoke from the heart. ▪ She watched us from across the street.
5 —used to indicate the starting point in measuring something ▪ The meeting is scheduled for a week from today. ▪ It's 20 miles from here to the nearest town. ▪ They were married three years from that day. ▪ From childhood (onward) he displayed unusual musical talent.
6 —used to indicate a physical separation between two things ▪ An ocean separates America from Europe.
7 —used to indicate something that is removed, released, blocked, or prevented ▪ This lotion provides protection from the sun. ▪ relief from anxiety ▪ They asked him to refrain from interrupting. ▪ They have no right to exclude her from membership. ▪ The dictator fell from power. ▪ subtract 3 from 9
8 —used to indicate change to a different state or condition ▪ Things have gone from bad to worse. ▪ They were transformed from raw recruits into trained soldiers.
9 —used to indicate the material that is used to make something ▪ Wine is made from grapes. ▪ a doll made from cloth
10 —used to indicate the source of something ▪ I'm expecting a call from my lawyer. ▪ All his problems have come from that one bad decision. ▪ She received a letter from home. ▪ reading aloud from a book ▪ He inherited a love of music from his father. ▪ I bought a book from him. [=he sold a book to me] ▪ The painting was done directly from nature. ▪ She drew it from memory.
11 —used to indicate the basis or cause of something ▪ We conclude from this that no changes are necessary. ▪ He's suffering from a bad cold. ▪ They were weak from hunger. ▪ I could tell she was angry from [=by] the look on her face.
12 —used to indicate the lowest point, amount, etc., in a range ▪ These parts cost (anywhere/anything) from $5 to $10. ▪ It's anywhere from $50,000 on up. [=it is at least $50,000 and could be more]
13 —used to indicate the group or number of people or things out of which someone or something is chosen or selected ▪ She was chosen from a large number of competitors.
2 —used to indicate the place that something comes out of ▪ He took a dime from [=out of] his pocket.
3 —used to indicate the place where someone lives or was born ▪ My family is/comes originally from Italy. ▪ Where are you from? = Where do you come from?
4 —used to indicate the starting or central point of any activity ▪ She looked at me from under her glasses. ▪ He spoke from the heart. ▪ She watched us from across the street.
5 —used to indicate the starting point in measuring something ▪ The meeting is scheduled for a week from today. ▪ It's 20 miles from here to the nearest town. ▪ They were married three years from that day. ▪ From childhood (onward) he displayed unusual musical talent.
6 —used to indicate a physical separation between two things ▪ An ocean separates America from Europe.
7 —used to indicate something that is removed, released, blocked, or prevented ▪ This lotion provides protection from the sun. ▪ relief from anxiety ▪ They asked him to refrain from interrupting. ▪ They have no right to exclude her from membership. ▪ The dictator fell from power. ▪ subtract 3 from 9
8 —used to indicate change to a different state or condition ▪ Things have gone from bad to worse. ▪ They were transformed from raw recruits into trained soldiers.
9 —used to indicate the material that is used to make something ▪ Wine is made from grapes. ▪ a doll made from cloth
10 —used to indicate the source of something ▪ I'm expecting a call from my lawyer. ▪ All his problems have come from that one bad decision. ▪ She received a letter from home. ▪ reading aloud from a book ▪ He inherited a love of music from his father. ▪ I bought a book from him. [=he sold a book to me] ▪ The painting was done directly from nature. ▪ She drew it from memory.
11 —used to indicate the basis or cause of something ▪ We conclude from this that no changes are necessary. ▪ He's suffering from a bad cold. ▪ They were weak from hunger. ▪ I could tell she was angry from [=by] the look on her face.
12 —used to indicate the lowest point, amount, etc., in a range ▪ These parts cost (anywhere/anything) from $5 to $10. ▪ It's anywhere from $50,000 on up. [=it is at least $50,000 and could be more]
13 —used to indicate the group or number of people or things out of which someone or something is chosen or selected ▪ She was chosen from a large number of competitors.
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