Here are two examples for each preposition-related usage:

1. Abide by
   • You must abide by the rules of the game.
   • We agreed to abide by the court’s decision.
2. Absorbed in
   • She was completely absorbed in her book.
   • He didn’t hear me because he was absorbed in his thoughts.
3. Abstain from
   • They decided to abstain from alcohol.
   • He has to abstain from sweets to stay fit.
4. Accomplice with
   • The thief had an accomplice with him during the robbery.
   • She was arrested as an accomplice with her friend in the fraud.
5. Accused (sb) of (sth)
   • He was accused of stealing the money.
   • She accused him of lying about his whereabouts.
6. Accustomed to
   • I am accustomed to waking up early.
   • She is not accustomed to the cold weather.
7. Addicted to
   • He is addicted to coffee.
   • She became addicted to video games.
8. Adhere to
   • We must adhere to the safety guidelines.
   • They adhere to a strict code of conduct.
9. Admit to/into
   • She was admitted to the hospital.
   • He admitted to making a mistake.
10. Advantage over/of

• They have an advantage over their competitors.
• The advantage of working from home is flexibility.

1. Affection for

• He has great affection for his pets.
• She showed her affection for him by writing a letter.

1. Afflicted with

• He is afflicted with chronic pain.
• The area was afflicted with a drought.

1. Afraid of

• She is afraid of spiders.
• He is afraid of public speaking.

1. Agree to

• They agreed to the terms of the contract.
• He agreed to help us with the project.

1. Agree with

• I agree with you on that point.
• She agreed with him about the schedule.

1. Aim at

• The campaign aims at reducing waste.
• He aimed at the target and fired.

1. Aloof from

• She remained aloof from the argument.
• He always stays aloof from social gatherings.

1. Alternative to

• Yoga is a good alternative to gym workouts.
• We need an alternative to the current plan.

1. Amazed at

• She was amazed at his skills.
• He was amazed at the beauty of the place.

1. Angry with/at

• She was angry with her brother.
• He was angry at being interrupted.

1. Angry at/about

• They were angry at the delay.
• She was angry about the unfair decision.

1. Anxious for

• They are anxious for news of their son.
• She was anxious for the results of the exam.

1. Anxious about

• He was anxious about his performance.
• She is anxious about the future.

1. Apologize to/for

• She apologized to her friend for being late.
• He apologized for the inconvenience.

1. Appeal to/for

• The charity appeals to the public for donations.
• He appealed to her for help.

1. Appetite for

• He has an appetite for adventure.
• She lost her appetite for food.

1. Approach to

• They took a new approach to solving the problem.
• His approach to teaching is unique.

1. Akin to

• His style is akin to that of his mentor.
• This dish is akin to a traditional stew.

1. Acclimatize to

• It took her a while to acclimatize to the weather.
• They need time to acclimatize to the new environment.

1. Apparent to/from

• It was apparent to everyone that she was upset.
• The issue was apparent from his tone.

1. Appoint to

• He was appointed to the board of directors.
• They appointed him to a new position.

1. Apply to/for

• She applied to the university for admission.
• He applied for a job at the company.

1. Appropriate to/for

• The dress is appropriate for the event.
• This behavior is not appropriate to the situation.

1. Approve of

• I don’t approve of smoking.
• His parents approve of his career choice.

1. Aptitude for

• She has an aptitude for mathematics.
• He showed an aptitude for music.

1. Ashamed of

• He is ashamed of his behavior.
• She felt ashamed of her actions.

1. Aspire to

• He aspires to be a doctor.
• She aspires to become an entrepreneur.

1. Assent to

• The board assented to the proposal.
• They gave their assent to the plan.

1. Associate with

• He is associated with the project.
• They often associate him with success.

1. Dissociate from

• He tried to dissociate himself from the scandal.
• She dissociated from the group.

1. Assure of

• I assured him of my support.
• She assured them of her loyalty.

1. Astonished at

• He was astonished at the news.
• They were astonished at her performance.

1. Atone for

• He tried to atone for his mistakes.
• She atoned for her rudeness by apologizing.

1. Attached to

• He is very attached to his pets.
• She became attached to her new friends.

1. Attend to

• The nurse attended to the patient.
• Please attend to the guests.

1. Attribute to

• They attributed the success to teamwork.
• The error was attributed to a miscommunication.

1. Authority over/on

• He has authority over the employees.
• She is an authority on ancient history.

1. Avail of

• He availed himself of the opportunity.
• They availed themselves of the discounts.

1. Averse to

• He is averse to taking risks.
• She is not averse to hard work.

1. Ban on/from

• There is a ban on smoking indoors.
• He was banned from attending the event.
• Avail (oneself) of

• He availed himself of every chance to learn.
• She availed herself of the opportunity to travel abroad.

1. Averse to

• He is averse to unnecessary risks.
• She is not averse to criticism.

1. Ban on

• The government imposed a ban on plastic bags.
• There is a ban on smoking in public areas.

1. Ban (sb) from (sth)

• He was banned from driving for two years.
• The student was banned from attending the event.

1. Bad at

• I am bad at mathematics.
• She is bad at remembering names.

1. Bad for

• Eating too much sugar is bad for your health.
• Stress is bad for your heart.

1. Believe in

• She believes in miracles.
• I believe in hard work and dedication.

1. Beneficial to

• Regular exercise is beneficial to health.
• This policy will be beneficial to the community.

1. Benefit by/from

• She benefited from the scholarship.
• They benefited by improving their skills.

1. Blame (sb/sth) for (sth)

• She blamed him for the mistake.
• The manager blamed the delay on poor planning.

1. Boast of

• He boasts of his achievements.
• She boasts of owning the latest gadgets.

1. Bound for

• The ship is bound for Australia.
• They are bound for success.

1. Burden (n) to

• His illness was a burden to his family.
• Caring for her became a burden to him.

1. Burden (v) with

• They burdened him with too many responsibilities.
• She was burdened with heavy luggage.

1. Busy with

• She is busy with her assignments.
• They were busy with the preparations for the event.

1. Bearing on

• His opinion has no bearing on the decision.
• The weather had a strong bearing on the outcome.

1. Campaign against/for

• They campaigned against deforestation.
• The group is campaigning for animal rights.

1. Capable of

• She is capable of solving complex problems.
• He is capable of leading the team.

1. Concern for/about

• She expressed concern for the environment.
• They are concerned about the rising costs.

1. Careful about/for

• Be careful about what you say.
• He is very careful for his children’s safety.

1. Caution about/against

• She was cautioned about the risks.
• He cautioned them against making the same mistake.

1. Charge with

• He was charged with theft.
• They charged him with misconduct.

1. Claim on/to

• He has no claim to the property.
• She made a claim on the inheritance.

1. Clash with (sb) over (sth)

• The two teams clashed over the final decision.
• She clashed with her manager over priorities.

1. Collide with

• The car collided with a tree.
• The two ideas collide with each other.

1. Collude with (sb) in (sth)

• They colluded with officials to commit fraud.
• The two companies colluded in fixing prices.

1. Comment on

• He commented on the weather.
• She refused to comment on the issue.

1. Compare to

• She compared him to a great artist.
• The book was compared to a masterpiece.

1. Compare with

• Let’s compare this product with that one.
• His skills compare with the best in the industry.

1. Compassion for

• He showed great compassion for the homeless.
• She has deep compassion for animals.

1. Compatible with

• The software is compatible with this device.
• His views are not compatible with ours.

1. Compensation for

• He received compensation for the injury.
• They demanded compensation for the damage.

1. Compliance with

• The company ensured compliance with the law.
• He is in compliance with the rules.

1. Compliment on

• She complimented him on his work.
• They complimented her on her dress.

1. Comply with

• The employees must comply with the regulations.
• He failed to comply with the instructions.

1. Conducive to

• A quiet environment is conducive to learning.
• The weather was not conducive to outdoor activities.

1. Confide in

• She confided in her best friend.
• He confided in his lawyer.

1. Confide to

• She confided to me that she was leaving.
• He confided to his friend about his troubles.

1. Confidence in

• I have full confidence in his abilities.
• She lost confidence in the system.

1. Confident of/about

• She is confident of her success.
• He is confident about his presentation.

1. Confined (sb/sth) to (sth)

• They were confined to their room.
• The illness confined him to bed.

1. Conform to

• You must conform to the rules.
• His ideas conform to traditional values.

1. Conformity with

• The design is in conformity with safety standards.
• The product was tested for conformity with the guidelines.

1. Congenial to

• The environment is congenial to learning.
• His personality is congenial to ours.

1. Congratulate (sb) on (sth)

• They congratulated him on his promotion.
• She congratulated me on my success.

1. Connect (sth) to (sth)

• She connected the cable to the TV.
• He connected the dots to solve the puzzle.

1. Consent to

• They consented to the arrangement.
• He consented to her request.

1. Consist of

• The team consists of five members.
• Her meal consisted of rice and vegetables.

1. Contemporary with

• Shakespeare was contemporary with Cervantes.
• Her work is contemporary with the modern era.

1. Contempt for

• He showed contempt for authority.
• She has contempt for people who lie.

102. Contend for

• They contended for the championship title.
• Several candidates are contending for the leadership position.

103. Content with

• She is content with her current job.
• He seems content with the simple things in life.

104. Contrary to

• Contrary to popular belief, carrots do not improve night vision.
• The results were contrary to our expectations.

105. Control over

• He has control over the project budget.
• The government exercises control over media outlets.

106. Connive at/in

• They connived at the illegal activities.
• The manager was accused of conniving in the fraud.

107. Connive with

• The thief connived with an insider to commit the robbery.
• She was suspected of conniving with her colleague to sabotage the project.

108. Close to

• The store is close to the station.
• She is very close to her family.

109. Complain to (sb) about/of (sth)

• He complained to the manager about the poor service.
• She complained of a headache.

110. Crash into

• The car crashed into a tree.
• He crashed into the table while running.

111. Convenient for

• Is this time convenient for you?
• The hotel is convenient for tourists.

112. Converse with

• She enjoys conversing with her neighbors.
• I had a chance to converse with the speaker after the event.

113. Convict (sb) of (sth)

• He was convicted of theft.
• The jury convicted him of fraud.

114. Cure (sb) of (sth)

• The doctor cured her of the disease.
• The treatment cured him of his addiction.

115. Cure for

• They are searching for a cure for cancer.
• There is no known cure for the common cold.

116. Concern about/for/over

• There is growing concern about climate change.
• She expressed concern for her friend’s health.

117. Concerned about/for/over

• He is concerned about his grades.
• She was concerned for her child’s safety.

118. Concerned about/with

• The book is concerned with economics.
• She is concerned about improving her skills.

119. Deal in

• They deal in antiques.
• The store deals in electronics.

120. Deal with

• He had to deal with a difficult customer.
• The book deals with the topic of mental health.

121. Delight in

• She delights in helping others.
• He delights in solving puzzles.

122. Depend on/upon

• You can depend on him for help.
• The project depends upon funding.

123. Deprive (sb/sth) of (sth)

• They were deprived of basic needs.
• The children were deprived of their toys.

124. Desist from

• He was asked to desist from shouting.
• They desisted from further action.

125. Destitute of

• The region is destitute of resources.
• He was destitute of hope.

126. Detrimental to

• Smoking is detrimental to health.
• The policy is detrimental to small businesses.

127. Deviate from

• He deviated from the original plan.
• The conversation deviated from the main topic.

128. Devoid of

• The desert is devoid of water.
• Her voice was devoid of emotion.

129. Differ from

• My opinion differs from yours.
• This plan differs from the previous one.

130. Differ with (sb) about/on/over (sth)

• I differ with him on the issue.
• They differ with each other about the solution.

131. Different from/to/than

• This book is different from the one I read before.
• His approach is different to mine.

132. Disgusted at/by/with

• I am disgusted by his behavior.
• She was disgusted with the food.

133. Dispense with

• We can dispense with formalities.
• They decided to dispense with the introduction.

134. Dispose of

• He disposed of the old furniture.
• The company disposed of hazardous waste.

135. Die of/with/for

• He died of a heart attack.
• She died with dignity.
• Many soldiers died for their country.

136. Dissent from

• She dissented from the majority opinion.
• He dissented from the committee’s decision.

137. Dote on/upon

• She dotes on her grandchildren.
• He dotes upon his pet dog.

138. Doubt about

• I have no doubt about his honesty.
• There is some doubt about the outcome.

139. Drenched in/with

• He was drenched in sweat.
• The clothes were drenched with water.

140. Decline in/of

• There has been a decline in sales.
• The decline of the empire was gradual.

141. Eager for

• She is eager for new challenges.
• He was eager for news about the event.

142. Eligible for

• She is eligible for a scholarship.
• He is eligible for a promotion.

143. Engaged in/on

• She is engaged in research.
• He was engaged on a project.

144. Engaged to

• She is engaged to him.
• They got engaged to each other last month.

145. Enthusiasm for/about

• She has great enthusiasm for art.
• He is enthusiastic about the trip.

146. Entrust (sb) with (sth)

• They entrusted him with the keys.
• She was entrusted with important documents.

147. Entrust (sth) to (sb)

• He entrusted the money to his friend.
• The responsibility was entrusted to her.

148. Envious/Jealous of

• She is envious of his success.
• He was jealous of her new car.

149. Envy at

• I felt envy at his accomplishments.
• There was envy at her beauty.

150. Entitle/Entitlement to

• She is entitled to a refund.
• His entitlement to benefits was confirmed.

151. Equal to

• He is equal to the task.
• The workload is equal to her ability.

152. Escape from

• He escaped from prison.
• She escaped from the burning building.

153. Essential to/for

• Water is essential to life.
• Proper nutrition is essential for good health.

154. Excel at/in

• She excels at mathematics.
• He excels in sports.

155. Exception to

• There is an exception to the rule.
• No one is an exception to the law.

156. Excuse (sb) for (sth)

• Please excuse me for being late.
• He was excused for his mistake.

157. Excuse for

• There is no excuse for bad behavior.
• His illness was used as an excuse for missing work.

158. Exemption from

• He received an exemption from taxes.
• Students were given an exemption from the test.

159. Expose (sth) to (sb)

• The scandal exposed him to public scrutiny.
• They exposed the truth to everyone.

160. Encroach on/upon

• The new building encroached on the park.
• Their behavior encroached upon our privacy.

161. Expect (sth) from (sb)

• We expect honesty from our employees.
• He expected better from his friend.

162. Fail in

• He failed in his attempt.
• The project failed in meeting the deadline.

163. Faith in

• I have faith in his abilities.
• They have faith in the system.

164. Faithful to

• He is faithful to his promises.
• She remained faithful to her beliefs.

165. Famous for

• Paris is famous for its landmarks.
• He is famous for his paintings.

166. Fearful for (sb)

• She was fearful for her child’s safety.
• They were fearful for their future.

167. Fearful of (sth)

• He is fearful of spiders.
• She is fearful of the dark.

168. Feed/live on

• The animals live on plants.
• He feeds on junk food.

169. Fight with (sb) about/for (sth)

• They fought with each other about money.
• He fought with his friend for control.

170. Fill (sth) with (sth)

• She filled the glass with water.
• They filled the room with laughter.

171. Fill in (sth)

• Please fill in the form.
• He filled in the missing details.

172. Fit/unfit for

• He is fit for the job.
• The food was unfit for consumption.

173. Fond of

• She is fond of reading.
• He is fond of animals.

174. Fondness for

• She has a fondness for chocolate.
• He shows a fondness for classical music.

175. Free from/of

• He is free from debt.
• The place is free of pollution.

176. Frightened at

• She was frightened at the noise.
• He looked frightened at the sight of blood.

177. Full of

• The room was full of people.
• Her heart was full of joy.

178. Fuss about/over

• She made a fuss about the delay.
• They were fussing over the baby.

179. Fed up with

• I’m fed up with this weather.
• He is fed up with his job.

180. Glad about (=happy)

• I’m glad about your success.
• They were glad about the news.

181. Glad of (=grateful)

• I’m glad of your help.
• He was glad of the opportunity.

182. Glance at

• She glanced at her watch.
• He glanced at the book.

183. Good at

• She is good at math.
• He is good at solving puzzles.

184. Good for

• Exercise is good for your health.
• This solution is good for everyone.

185. Grapple with

• They had to grapple with the problem.
• He grappled with his emotions.

186. Grateful to (sb) for (sth)

• I’m grateful to you for your help.
• She is grateful to her teacher for the advice.

187. Grief at/over

• He felt deep grief at her loss.
• She expressed grief over the tragedy.

188. Grieve for/over

• She grieved for her friend.
• They grieved over the loss of their pet.

189. Guard against

• We must guard against infection.
• He warned them to guard against fraud.

190. Guilty about

• She felt guilty about lying.
• He is guilty about missing the meeting.

191. Guilty of

• He was found guilty of theft.
• She is guilty of breaking the law.

192. Harmful/injurious to

• Smoking is harmful to your health.
• The policy was injurious to the environment.

193. Heir to (sth)

• He is the heir to the throne.
• She became the heir to the fortune.

194. Heir of (sb)

• He is the heir of his uncle.
• She is the heir of a wealthy businessman.

195. Hint at

• He hinted at a possible promotion.
• She hinted at wanting a gift.

196. Hope for

• They hoped for better weather.
• We hope for a positive outcome.

197. Hope for/of

• There is still hope for success.
• They had little hope of finding a solution.

198. Hopeful about/of

• She is hopeful about her chances.
• He is hopeful of getting the job.

199. Hostile to

• They were hostile to the new idea.
• He seemed hostile to her presence.

200. Habit of (doing sth)

• He has a habit of biting his nails.

She developed a habit of reading daily.