Words commonly used with the prepositions from and in It is not always easy to know which preposition to use after a particular noun, verb or adjective. Here is a list of common combinations with the preposition from. Absent from He has been absent from school since Monday. Abstain from The laborers abstained from work yesterday. Alight from He was the first to alight from the plane. Deviate from Never deviate from the path of truth. Differ from This plan differs from the earlier plan. Dissuade from I tried to dissuade him from taking such a course. Distinct from This is similar to the other tune, but quite distinct from it. Distinguish from The two sisters look alike. You can’t distinguish one from the other. Hide from I have nothing to hide from you. Part from I parted from my friends and went home. Prevent from We must prevent him from entering the premises. Prohibit from We were prohibited from entering the cave. Recover from He has completely recovered from his illness. Refrain from You must refrain from smoking and drinking. Relief from This medicine will give you instant relief from pain. In Abound in This area abounds in valuable minerals. Absorbed in He was absorbed in work. Believe in Do you believe in ghosts? Confide in I don’t think you can fully confide in him. Deficient in A diet deficient in iron can cause anemia. Negligent in He is very negligent in his studies. Pride in He takes great pride in his heritage. Versed in She is well-versed in oriental languages. Wanting in He is wanting in sympathy.
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