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Definition from in British English

from preposition

preposition
strong /frɒm/ weak /frəm/
1

used for stating who gives or sends you something or provides you with something

Example

You'll have to borrow the money from someone else.

Example

She wanted an apology from the president.

Example

The watch was a present from his daughter.

Synonyms and related words
aboard against amid
2

used for stating the place where someone lives or used to live, or their general situation in life

2.1

used for stating the place where someone lives or used to live, or their general situation in life

Example

I'm originally from Northern Ireland.

Example

Rosie Miller from Stratford, East London, received the award.

Example

She married a pharmacist who comes from Bolton.

Example

Those from poor backgrounds should not have to pay.

Synonyms and related words
aboard against amid
2.2

used for stating the place where something was made

Example

red wine from California

Example

imports from Japan

Example

She collects postcards from all over the world.

Synonyms and related words
aboard against amid
2.3

used for stating what something was originally a part of

Example

the music from Offenbach's opera

Synonyms and related words
aboard against amid
Example

He's on the 3 o'clock flight from Chicago.

Example

Start from that tree over there and run to the house.

Example

We took the train from London to Birmingham.

Synonyms and related words
away backward outwards
3.2

starting at a particular time and continuing

Example

He's usually in his office from around 9.00 to 6.00.

Example

She's interested in the period from the early 1940s to now.

Example

From now on things are going to be different around here.

Synonyms and related words
at from into
Example

I lived with him from the age of twenty.

Synonyms and related words
aboard against amid
3.4

starting at one amount and increasing or becoming less

Example

The price of bottled water rose from 20 pence to 45 pence a litre.

Synonyms and related words
aboard against amid
4

used for stating where someone or something was before leaving or being removed

4.1

used for stating where someone or something was before leaving or being removed

Example

Frank snatched the pen from Rachel.

Example

Two prisoners have escaped from Durham Jail.

Example

He took a hammer from his toolbox.

Example

Remove the pan from the heat.

Synonyms and related words
direct advancing oncoming
4.2

used for stating an amount that is reduced by having part of it taken away

Example

Several points were taken from the total.

Example

Seventeen from thirty-six is nineteen.

Synonyms and related words
aboard against amid
5

used for saying how far away something is in relation to something else

Example

We live a few miles from the city.

Example

We spent the night about eight kilometres from the Uganda-Kenya border.

Synonyms and related words
long little away
6

as a result of something

6.1

as a result of something

Example

Her hair was still damp from her walk in the rain.

Example

She's been suffering badly from stress.

Synonyms and related words
therefore consequently accordingly
6.2

used for giving the reason for a judgment or opinion

Example

I can tell from your eyes you're a good man.

Example

From what I hear, Mr Marlow is not a man to be trusted.

Synonyms and related words
aboard against amid
7

used for stating one end of a range of things

Example

A good camera can cost anything from £150 upwards.

Example

Evans is charged with offences ranging from burglary to armed assault.

Example

The company offers a range of products from haircare to footcare.

Synonyms and related words
aboard against amid
Example

a team of experts from the Farm Business Consultancy

Synonyms and related words
accept admission admit
9

used for stating where someone was or what they were doing before they came back

Example

We hardly recognized him when he came back from the war.

Example

She was injured in a car crash while returning from a dance.

Synonyms and related words
direct advancing oncoming
10

used for stating where someone is when they see, hear, or do something

Example

He works from home three days a week.

Example

Let's watch the fireworks from the roof.

Synonyms and related words
aboard against amid
11

used for stating what substance has been used for making something

Example

The toys are made from a very durable plastic.

Synonyms and related words
aboard against amid
12

used for stating what something is hanging off or sticking out of

Example

The room was divided by a blanket hanging from the ceiling.

Example

Her toe was sticking out from the hole in her shoe.

Synonyms and related words
stick out project protrude
13

used for stating what someone or something was before changing to something else

Example

Colesville has changed from a sleepy little town to a bustling city.

Synonyms and related words
aboard against amid
14

used for stating what has been prevented or protected against

Example

Reporters were prevented from visiting the scene of the accident.

Example

The machine is protected from the weather by a heavy cover.

Example

His restlessness kept him from sleeping.

Synonyms and related words
aboard against amid
15

used for talking about differences between two or more people or things

Example

This recipe is different from the one I usually use.

Example

He should know right from wrong by now.

Synonyms and related words
aboard against amid
Definition from in British English

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