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preposition

Pronunciation: /frəm/, /fɹɑm/

Definition

Used to indicate the place where someone or something starts.

Examples

• He comes from Canada.

• The letter is from my aunt.

• We walked from the station to the hotel.

How to Use from

from ... to ... (collocation)

Indicates a range or sequence. — "The store is open from 9 AM to 5 PM."

come from (phrasal verb)

To originate in a particular place or country. — "She comes from Australia."

away from (prepositional phrase)

At a distance from. — "Stay away from the fire."

different from (collocation)

Not the same as. — "This book is different from the last one."

Synonyms of from

Words with a similar meaning to from:

• out of
• since
• off

Antonyms of from

Words with the opposite meaning to from:

• to
• until

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