prepositional phrase

English

Noun

Examples (phrase containing a preposition and its complement)

The man in the story walked along the beach.

prepositional phrase (plural prepositional phrases)

  1. (grammar) A phrase containing both a preposition and its object or complement; may be used as an adjunct or a modifier.

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