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prepositional phrases with AT list

Learn some prepositional phrases with the preposition ‘AT’.

  • at a crossroads – at a crucial point where a decision must be made
  • at a time – during one particular moment
  • at death’s door – near death
  • at each other’s throats – two or more people are arguing/fighting
  • at Her majesty’s pleasure -Someone who is put in prison
  • at loggerheads –  involved in a conflict/dispute
  • at sea – confused about something
  • at sixes and sevens – confused/disordered
  • at stake – at risk of being lost/stolen/damaged etc.
  • at the drop of a hat – do something without hesitation/immediately
  • at the end of one’s tether – about to explode because you are angry, stressed, tired etc.
  • at the top of one’s lungs – as loud as possible
  • at this stage in the game – the current point in a situation/process
  • at this time of night – surprise that something is happening so late
  • at times – on occasions, sometimes

Take a look at the examples with pictures to gain a better understanding of the meaning.

idioms with prepositional phrases with at
Prepositional phrases - AT - at a crossroads
Prepositional phrases - AT - at a time
Prepositional phrases - AT - at death’s door
Prepositional phrases - AT - at each other’s throats
Prepositional phrases - AT - at Her Majesty’s pleasure
Prepositional phrases - AT - at loggerheads
Prepositional phrases - AT - at sea
Prepositional phrases - AT - at sixes and sevens
Prepositional phrases - AT - at stake
Prepositional phrases - AT - at the drop of a hat
Prepositional phrases - AT - at the end of one's tether
Prepositional phrases - AT - at the top of one’s lungs
Prepositional phrases - AT - at this stage in the game
Prepositional phrases - AT - at this time of night
Prepositional phrases - AT - at times

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