Prepositions of Movement and Distance-Example with Sentences

1. Away from – at a distance from

Example: The children ran away from the fire.

2. Out of – moving away from a place

Example: He came out of the house.

3. Along – in a line next to

Example: We walked along the river.

4. Across – from one side to the other

Example: The boat sailed across the lake.

5. Up to – as far as

Example: He walked up to the gate.

6. Down to – as far as or until

Example: The snow fell down to the valley.

7. Through – moving in and out of something

Example: The car drove through the tunnel.

8. Over – above or across

Example: The plane flew over the city.

9. Under – beneath or lower

Example: The cat hid under the bed.

10. Past – going by or beyond

Example: He walked past the park.

1. Toward – in the direction of

Example: She moved toward the window.

12. Onto – moving to a surface

Example: He climbed onto the roof.

13. Into – moving towards the interior of

Example: He walked into the room.

14. Down – towards a lower point

Example: The plane descended down the runway.

15. Off – moving away

Example: She jumped off the wall.

16. Across from – on the opposite side

Example: He sat across from me at the table.

17. Over to – moving towards

Example: She passed the book over to him.

18. Up – towards a higher place

Example: They climbed up the hill.

19. Around – moving in a circular direction

Example: They walked around the park.

20. Beyond – farther than

Example: The mountains lie beyond the river.