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Relative direction without an object

Adverbs that place movement and objects relative to something nearby.

A1A2B110 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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above

adverb · 3 examples
  1. We heard footsteps from above.
  2. The lamp hung directly above.
  3. A bird circled above while we rested.

below

adverb · 3 examples
  1. From the balcony, we could see the garden below.
  2. She looked below before climbing down.
  3. The water rushed through the valley below.

behind

adverb · 3 examples
  1. The faster walkers waited for those behind.
  2. I heard a voice calling from behind.
  3. She turned to see who was standing behind.

across

adverb · 3 examples
  1. We waited for the road to clear, then walked across.
  2. The stream was narrow enough to jump across.
  3. She stood on the other bank and waved for us to come across.

around

adverb · 3 examples
  1. The dancers turned around slowly.
  2. She spun the stool around.
  3. The wheel went around once before stopping.

along

adverb · 3 examples
  1. We walked along until we reached a gate.
  2. The queue moved along slowly.
  3. He hurried along to catch the group.

through

adverb · 3 examples
  1. The doorway is narrow, but the sofa will fit through.
  2. Keep walking until you are all the way through.
  3. She opened the curtain and stepped through.

over

adverb · 3 examples
  1. The wall is low enough to climb over.
  2. We helped the dog jump over.
  3. She stood on the far bank, so we threw the rope over.

under

adverb · 3 examples
  1. We lifted the blanket and the puppy crawled under.
  2. The swimmer took a breath and went under.
  3. The bridge was low, but the boat passed under.

apart

adverb · 3 examples
  1. The chairs were too close, so we moved them apart.
  2. Keep your feet slightly apart.
  3. The two houses stand far apart.

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