A | B |
between | in the middle of: The shoe store is between Starbucks and Sports Authority |
while | at the same time: You should use your cell phone while you drive |
into | go in: When we walked into the mall, we were overwhelmed by the large number of stores |
through | from one side to the other; from the beginning to the end: We walked through the park to get there quickly. |
around | the circumference: To avoid the traffic, we took the beltway around Baltimore on our way to NY from DC. |
upon | a formal way of saying on or to indicate a lot is about to be said: Summer is almost upon us. Children's stories start with "Once upon a time..." |
toward | in the direction of something: The closer we walked toward the grater, the hotter we felt. |
within | inside; before a particular time or distance has passed: She finished the test within 30 minutes. They live within 1 mile of the campus. |
among | in the middle of something; surrounded by somebody: He lived among the people of the Amazon for a year. |
along | in a line that goes on the side of something: They walked along the river to find their way out of the forest. |
above | at or to a higher place of something: The sun above heats the earth. He lives above them on the second floor. |
further | at or to a greater distance: The hospital is 3 miles further down the road. |