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Pronunciation: [/fɹʌm/]

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from: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use from in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “point of origin”

(preposition) used to show the point of origin or starting point of an action, movement, or source. It tells where something comes from or begins.

Example

I am from Canada.

Example

She is not from this city; she moved here recently.

Example

Where are you from?

Context: “exclusion”

(preposition) used to indicate the point where someone or something is excluded or not included. It denotes a separation or disassociation.

Example

He separated the red blocks from the blue ones.

Example

She couldn't distinguish one shadow from the other in the dark room.

Example

Can you tell apart the twins from each other?

Context: “time”

(preposition) used to indicate the starting point of a time period or duration. It shows when an action or event begins.

Example

The store is open from 9 AM to 5 PM.

Example

She didn't come back from her trip until next week.

Example

When does the concert start, from what time?

How to pronounce from

Pronunciation: [/fɹʌm/]

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