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strongUK /frɒm/
weakUK /frəm/

DEFINITIONS15
  1. 1
    used for stating who gives or sends you something or provides you with something

    You’ll have to borrow the money from someone else.

    She wanted an apology from the president.

    The watch was a present from his daughter.

    Synonyms and related words

    Prepositions
  2. 2
    used for stating someone’s/something’s origin
    1. 2a
      used for stating the place where someone lives or used to live, or their general situation in life

      I’m originally from Northern Ireland.

      Rosie Miller from Stratford, East London, received the award.

      She married a pharmacist who comes from Bolton.

      Those from poor backgrounds should not have to pay.

      Synonyms and related words

      Prepositions
    2. 2b
      used for stating the place where something was made

      red wine from California

      imports from Japan

      She collects postcards from all over the world.

      Synonyms and related words

      Prepositions
    3. 2c
      used for stating what something was originally a part of

      the music from Offenbach’s opera

      Synonyms and related words

      Prepositions
  3. 3
    starting at a particular point and moving away
    1. 3a
      starting at a particular place and moving away

      He’s on the 3 o’clock flight from Chicago.

      Start from that tree over there and run to the house.

      from...to:

      We took the train from London to Birmingham.

      Synonyms and related words

      Describing movement away and changes of direction
    2. 3b
      starting at a particular time and continuing
      from...to:

      He’s usually in his office from around 9.00 to 6.00.

      She’s interested in the period from the early 1940s to now.

      from now/then/that day on:

      From now on things are going to be different around here.

      Synonyms and related words

      General prepositions of time
    3. 3c
      starting at a particular age and continuing

      I lived with him from the age of twenty.

      Synonyms and related words

      Prepositions
    4. 3d
      starting at one amount and increasing or becoming less
      from...to:

      The price of bottled water rose from 20 pence to 45 pence a litre.

      Synonyms and related words

      Prepositions
  4. 4
    used for stating where someone or something is removed from
    1. 4a
      used for stating where someone or something was before leaving or being removed

      Frank snatched the pen from Rachel.

      Two prisoners have escaped from Durham Jail.

      He took a hammer from his toolbox.

      Remove the pan from the heat.

      Synonyms and related words

      Describing movement towards a place or person
    2. 4b
      used for stating an amount that is reduced by having part of it taken away

      Several points were taken from the total.

      Seventeen from thirty-six is nineteen.

      Synonyms and related words

      Prepositions
  5. 5
    used for saying how far away something is in relation to something else

    We live a few miles from the city.

    We spent the night about eight kilometres from the Uganda-Kenya border.

    Synonyms and related words

    Relating to or describing distance
  6. 6
    because of something
    1. 6a
      as a result of something

      Her hair was still damp from her walk in the rain.

      She’s been suffering badly from stress.

      Synonyms and related words

      As a result of something and describing effects and results
    2. 6b
      used for giving the reason for a judgment or opinion

      I can tell from your eyes you’re a good man.

      From what I hear, Mr Marlow is not a man to be trusted.

      Synonyms and related words

      Prepositions
  7. 7
    used for stating one end of a range of things
    from...to:

    A good camera can cost anything from £150 upwards.

    from...to:

    Evans is charged with offences ranging from burglary to armed assault.

    from...to:

    The company offers a range of products from haircare to footcare.

    Synonyms and related words

    Prepositions
  8. 8
    belonging to a particular organization

    a team of experts from the Farm Business Consultancy

    Synonyms and related words

    Club membership and joining a club, organization or group
  9. 9
    used for stating where someone was or what they were doing before they came back

    We hardly recognized him when he came back from the war.

    She was injured in a car crash while returning from a dance.

    Synonyms and related words

    Describing movement towards a place or person
  10. 10
    used for stating where someone is when they see, hear, or do something

    He works from home three days a week.

    Let’s watch the fireworks from the roof.

    Synonyms and related words

    Prepositions
  11. 11
    used for stating what substance has been used for making something

    The toys are made from a very durable plastic.

    Synonyms and related words

    Prepositions
  12. 12
    used for stating what something is hanging off or sticking out of

    The room was divided by a blanket hanging from the ceiling.

    Her toe was sticking out from the hole in her shoe.

    Synonyms and related words

    Sticking out
  13. 13
    used for stating what someone or something was before changing to something else

    Colesville has changed from a sleepy little town to a bustling city.

    Synonyms and related words

    Prepositions
  14. 14
    used for stating what has been prevented or protected against

    Reporters were prevented from visiting the scene of the accident.

    The machine is protected from the weather by a heavy cover.

    His restlessness kept him from sleeping.

    Synonyms and related words

    Prepositions
  15. 15
    used for talking about differences between two or more people or things

    This recipe is different from the one I usually use.

    He should know right from wrong by now.

    Synonyms and related words

    Prepositions

phrases

go from place to place/room to room etc
from hour to hour/place to place etc

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strongUS /frɑm/
weakUS /frəm/

DEFINITIONS15
  1. 1
    used for stating who gives or sends you something or provides you with something

    You’ll have to borrow the money from someone else.

    She wanted an apology from the president.

    The watch was a present from his daughter.

    Synonyms and related words

    Prepositions
  2. 2
    used for stating someone’s/something’s origin
    1. 2a
      used for stating the place where someone lives or used to live, or their general situation in life

      I’m originally from North Carolina.

      Rosie Miller from Eugene, Oregon, received the award.

      She married a pharmacist who comes from Boston.

      Those from poor backgrounds should not have to pay.

      Synonyms and related words

      Prepositions
    2. 2b
      used for stating the place where something was made

      red wine from California

      imports from Japan

      She collects postcards from all over the world.

      Synonyms and related words

      Prepositions
    3. 2c
      used for stating what something was originally a part of

      the music from Offenbach’s opera

      Synonyms and related words

      Prepositions
  3. 3
    starting at a particular point and moving away
    1. 3a
      starting at a particular place and moving away

      He’s on the 3 o’clock flight from Chicago.

      Start from that tree over there and run to the house.

      from...to:

      We’re planning to drive from Los Angeles to Denver.

      Synonyms and related words

      Describing movement away and changes of direction
    2. 3b
      starting at a particular time and continuing
      from...to:

      He’s usually in his office from around 9:00 to 5:00.

      She’s interested in the period from the early 1940s to now.

      from now/then/that day on:

      From now on things are going to be different around here.

      Synonyms and related words

      General prepositions of time
    3. 3c
      starting at a particular age and continuing

      I lived with him from the age of twenty.

      Synonyms and related words

      Prepositions
    4. 3d
      starting at one amount and increasing or becoming less
      from...to:

      The price of gas went from $1.50 to $2 a gallon in just a couple of months.

      Synonyms and related words

      Prepositions
  4. 4
    used for stating where someone or something is removed from
    1. 4a
      used for stating where someone or something was before leaving or being removed

      Frank grabbed the pen from Cindy.

      He took a hammer from his toolbox.

      Remove the pan from the heat.

      Synonyms and related words

      Describing movement towards a place or person
    2. 4b
      used for stating an amount that is reduced by having part of it taken away

      Several points were taken from the total.

      Seventeen from thirty-six is nineteen.

      Synonyms and related words

      Prepositions
  5. 5
    used for saying how far away something is in relation to something else

    We live a few miles from the city.

    We spent the night about eight kilometers from the Uganda-Kenya border.

    Synonyms and related words

    Relating to or describing distance
  6. 6
    because of something
    1. 6a
      as a result of something

      Her hair was still damp from her walk in the rain.

      She’s been suffering badly from stress.

      Synonyms and related words

      As a result of something and describing effects and results
    2. 6b
      used for giving the reason for a judgment or opinion

      I can tell from your eyes you’re a good man.

      From what I hear, Mr. Marlow is not a man to be trusted.

      Synonyms and related words

      Prepositions
  7. 7
    used for stating one end of a range of things
    from...to:

    Tickets for the concerts cost from $25 to $50.

    Evans is charged with offenses ranging from burglary to armed assault.

    The company offers a range of products from haircare to footcare.

    Synonyms and related words

    Prepositions
  8. 8
    belonging to a particular organization

    a team of experts from the Farm Bureau

    Synonyms and related words

    Club membership and joining a club, organization or group
  9. 9
    used for stating where someone was or what they were doing before they came back

    We hardly recognized him when he came back from the war.

    She was injured in a car crash while returning from a dance.

    Synonyms and related words

    Describing movement towards a place or person
  10. 10
    used for stating where someone is when they see, hear, or do something

    He works from home three days a week.

    Let’s watch the fireworks from the roof.

    Synonyms and related words

    Prepositions
  11. 11
    used for stating what substance has been used for making something

    The toys are made from a very durable plastic.

    Synonyms and related words

    Prepositions
  12. 12
    used for stating what something is hanging off or sticking out of

    The room was divided by a blanket hanging from the ceiling.

    Her toe was sticking out from the hole in her shoe.

    Synonyms and related words

    Sticking out
  13. 13
    used for stating what someone or something was before changing to something else

    Colesville has changed from a sleepy little town to a bustling city.

    Synonyms and related words

    Prepositions
  14. 14
    used for stating what has been prevented or protected against

    Reporters were prevented from visiting the scene of the accident.

    The machine is protected from the weather by a heavy cover.

    His restlessness kept him from sleeping.

    Synonyms and related words

    Prepositions
  15. 15
    used for talking about differences between two or more people or things

    This recipe is different from the one I usually use.

    He should know right from wrong by now.

    Synonyms and related words

    Prepositions

phrases

from hour to hour/place to place etc.
go from place to place/room to room etc.
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