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Complex prepositions

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  • ___ spite ___ his injury, Ricardo will play in Saturday’s game.
    In spite of
  • She is ___ charge ___ hiring new employees.
    in charge of
  • ___ common ___ many parents, they feel torn between their family and work.
    In common with
  • Students are selected for scholarships ___ means ___ an open, national competition.
    by means of
  • He sent me some flowers ___ way ___ an apology.
    by way of
  • ___ the course ___ the interview it became clear that he was not the right person for the job.
    in the course of
  • The box is made of plastic, ___ opposed ___ wood.
    as opposed to
  • The council has not acted ___ accordance ___ its obligations.
    in accordance with
  • She saw a deer when she went out ___ search ___ firewood.
    in search of
  • ___ lack ___ anything better to do, we went to the park.
    For lack of
  • They were given food and shelter ___ exchange ___ work.
    in exchange for
  • His comments were ___ reference ___ a question someone asked.
    in reference to
  • ___ view ___ what you've said, I think we should reconsider our proposed course of action.
    In view of
  • ___ respect ___ your request, I am not yet able to agree.
    With respect to
  • ___ the event ___ an actual emergency, you will be told what to do.
    In the event of
  • We’re collecting money ___ aid ___ cancer research.
    in aid of
  • He's against the idea, but I think I can talk him ___ it.
    take s.o. into (doing) s.t.
  • Organizers were forced to cancel the event ___ account ___ the extremely hot weather
    on account of
  • He was ___ serious need ___ a haircut.
    in need of
  • The camping area has ready access to water, ___ case ___ a fire.
    in case of
  • I'm still ___ the process ___ applying for my permanent residency.
    in the process of
  • He came home early ___ order ___ see the children before they went to bed.
    in order to
  • ___ the light ___ recent incidents, we are asking our customers to take particular care of their personal belongings.
    In (the) light of
  • Their parents only stayed together ___ the sake ___ the children.
    for the sake of