■ preposition
1》 express~g the situation of be~g enclosed or surrounded by someth~g.
2》 express~g motion that results ~ be~g with~ or surrounded by someth~g.
3》 express~g a period of time dur~g which an event happens or a situation rema~s the case.
4》 express~g the length of time before a future event is expected to happen.
5》 express~g a state, condition, or quality.
6》 express~g ~clusion or ~volvement.
7》 ~dicat~g someone's occupation or profession.
8》 ~dicat~g the language or medium used.
9》 express~g a value as a proportion of (a whole).
■ adverb
1》 express~g movement that results ~ be~g enclosed or surrounded by someth~g.
2》 express~g the situation of be~g enclosed or surrounded by someth~g.
↘present at one's home or office.
↘ Cricket batt~g.
3》 express~g arrival.
4》 (of the tide) ris~g or at its highest level.
■ adjective ~formal fashionable.
Phrases
be ~ for have good reason to expect (someth~g, typically someth~g unpleasant).
be ~ for it have good reason to expect trouble or retribution.
~ on privy to (a secret).
~ that for the reason that.
~ with ~formal on friendly terms with.
the ~s and outs ~formal all the details.
Orig~
OE ~ (preposition), ~n , ~ne (adverb), of Gmc orig~.