There were two people ... me. So that made three of us. (except for, in addition to)
There were two people in addition to me. So that made three of us.
I couldn’t see the film because the woman ... me was wearing a big hat. (in front of, because of)
I couldn’t see the film because the woman in front of me was wearing a big hat.
My car is ... your car. About two cars away. (as per, close to)
My car is close to your car. About two cars away.
We’ll play tennis tomorrow, ... the rain. (depending on, contrary to)
We’ll play tennis tomorrow, depending on the rain.
... Matt, he will arrive later (As for, As to)
As for Matt, he will arrive later
... John, Mary was late. I believe John (As for/According to)
According to John, Mary was late. I believe John
We have a long day .... us. Let’s get going! (along with, ahead of)
We have a long day ahead of us. Let’s get going!
We went swimming ... of the cold water. (in view of, in spite)
We went swimming in spite of the cold water
He reacts bravely... of danger. (forward of, in face)
He reacts bravely in face of danger.
You can phone me ... need. Day or night. (in case of, in face of)
You can phone me in case of need. Day or night.
.... your illness, we will wait for a week. (In view of, Instead of)
In view of your illness, we will wait for a week.
It’s your fault! .... you, I’d have been on time. (Close to, But for)
It’s your fault! But for you, I’d have been on time.
It’s a TV show ... CNN. Same style, similar content. (à la,as well as)
It’s a TV show à la CNN. Same style, similar content.
I don’t have any dollars. Can I pay euro ... dollars? (in favour of, in lieu of)
I don’t have any dollars. Can I pay euro in lieu of dollars?
Everyone was present, ... Mary. She stayed at home. (due to, except for)
Everyone was present, except for Mary. She stayed at home