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Prepositional phrases C1

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    Prepositional phrases from from Open World Student's Book C1
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  • With so many potholes in/on the road, driving conditions are far from ideal.
    in the road: physically in contact with the road
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  • After seven months in/on the road and the adventure of a lifetime, she was delighted to be back home again.
    on the road: travelling
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  • No way will I ever go camping! For a start/at the start, tents are uncomfortable to sleep in. Plus, campsites are depressing places - and the showers are cold!
    for a start: to begin with
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  • For a start/at the start of the holiday, I didn't think much of the hotel, but by the end I loved it!
    at the start: at the beginning
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  • Commercial air travel between the UK and Australia began in 1935, and the journey took 12, which seemed pretty quick at the time/at times.
    at the time: at that particular moment
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  • It's a really bendy road, and at times/at the time I thought I was going to be sick. I wasn't though, unfortunately.
    at times: sometimes
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  • Our Mountain Itinerary 75-litre backpack has been in demand/on demand recently has sold out, but we do have lots of great rucksacks.
    in demand: wanted or desired by people
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  • With movies, music and more in demand/on demand, it's the only app you'll ever need.
    on demand: available when you want to use it
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  • We travelled from Argentina to Peru by way of/on the way of Chile and then Bolivia.
    by way of: via, by travelling through
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  • That taxi is in the way/on the way. It should be here in 15 minutes or so.
    on the way: travelling towards somewhere
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  • The construction of a new road to link my town with the capital city is currently under way/in a way and is due to be finished by 2023.
    under way: started, in progress
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  • You're right under way/in a way about the need for more electric vehicles, but I don't think you are being realistic about the implications for the car industry and for customers.
    in a way: to some extent, partly
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