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preposition

Definition of atnext
as in along

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Recent Examples of at The lovely pool at the top of the property has a generous sunbathing area and fabulous views over the city and there’s a 24/7 gym up there with an al fresco area kitted out with brand new TechnoGym machines. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026 In another twist in this extraordinary story, Reut was a serving officer in the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Service (GUR) at the time of the Monaco bombing. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 With the game tied at 4, Josh Bell doubled off Victor Mederos (2-1) with one out in the seventh inning and Clemens followed with an RBI single against Dylan Lee. — CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 The chain is testing the menu item at about 45 Georgia restaurants. — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at
Recent Examples of Synonyms for at
  1. along
  2. across
  3. beside
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  • And while Seoul was sweltering without a drop of rain, just beyond South Korea, Typhoon Dolphin was churning through the region, with damaging winds and rain causing chaos along China's coast.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Tour the buildings designed by legendary Glaswegian architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh—the campus is just one of the famed sites along his namesake trail (don’t miss The Lighthouse, Scotland's Centre for Design and Architecture along the route).
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of along
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  • New Atlas The rides were in varying stages of decay, and there seemed to be a lot of orphaned carousel horses from other amusement centers dotted across the park.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Since the wars ended, land mines and unexploded ordnance have killed approximately 90,000 people and wounded almost twice as many across the three countries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of across
Preposition
  • Every weekday morning, Luwi Ikabala sets up a sewing machine beside piles of sweet potatoes and firewood at the main market in Goroka, in the highlands of Papua New Guinea.
    — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Search for Flow Space, check the box beside our name and refresh your results.
    — Flow Space Staff, Flow Space, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of beside

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