Preposition Definition
A preposition is a word that tells you how words are related in a sentence. It could often follow a verb, but it does not always. The example of the frog and a log can tell you a lot of them, but those are only one of two categories of prepositions.
In fact, there are two types of prepositions: ones that tell about the place and ones that tell about time and time order.
Prepositional Phrase List with UNDER
| Under age | Under arrest |
| Under circumstances | Under consideration |
| Under construction | Under cover of |
| Under discussion | Under lock and key |
| Under one’s protection | Under orders |
| Under pressure | Under regulations |
| Under repair | Under review |
| Under strain | Under stress |
| Under suspicion | Under the age of |
| Under the circumstances | Under the command of |
| Under the impression that | Under the influence |
| Under the influence (of) | Under the misapprehension |
| Under the pressure of | Under treatment |
Prepositional Phrase Examples with UNDER
- People who are under age may not join.
- A man is under arrest following the suspicious death of his wife.
- Under circumstances such as these, it became very difficult to work smoothly together.
- Our new offices are still under construction.
- A group of soldiers, under orders from the president, took control of the television station.
- The party is under pressure to align itself more closely with industry.
- This section of motorway will be under repair until January.
- The aid allocation for Pakistan was still under review.
- Relations with neighbouring countries are under strain at present.
- Two children under the age of 10 years count as one person.
- I was under the impression that you weren’t coming until tomorrow.
- The barriers gave way under the pressure of the crowd.
- The project is still under discussion, so stay tuned.
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES WITH UNDER MEANING AND EXAMPLES
| Prepositional phrase | Meaning | Example |
| Under age | Legally too young to do something | In this country children under 18 are under age. They cannot vote. |
| Under consideration | Being discussed or thought about at the moment | The boss said that her proposal was under consideration. |
| Under control | Being handled or managed successfully. | There were some violent protests but the situation is now under control. |
| Under discussion | Being currently discussed | A new wage agreement is under discussion. |
| Under guarantee | If something goes wrong it will be repaired or replaced. | Our refrigerator is under guarantee until the end of the year. |
| Under obligation | A moral or legal requirement to do something. | The customer is under no obligation to accept the offer. |
| Under suspicion | Be suspected; be possibly guilty of something | A senior member is under suspicion of fraud. |
| Under way | Has already started; is in operation | Work on the new road is under way. |
