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preposition A1- In the direction of; towards. · She looked to the heavens.
- Indicating destination or final position: In the direction of, so as to arrive at or reach. · We are walking to the shop.· The water came right to the top of this wall.
- Used to indicate the target or recipient of an action. · I gave the book to him.· I spoke to him earlier.
- So as to contact, press against, impact, etc. · I fixed the notice to the wall.· Put your shoulder to the door.
- So as to become or reach: indicating a terminal state resulting from an action. · His face was beaten to a pulp.· I sang my baby to sleep.
- So as to bring about or elicit (an effect or outcome). · He made several bad-taste jokes to groans from the audience.· I tried complaining, but it was to no effect.
- Used after an adjective to indicate its application. · similar to ..., relevant to ..., pertinent to ..., I was nice to him, he was cruel to her, I am used to walking.
- Indicating a degree or level reached. · It was to a large extent true.· We manufacture these parts to a very high tolerance.
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Is it really your intention to make me captain of the Pharaon?”
Rely on me to procure you the other; I will do my best.”
Go to your father; go and see Mercédès, and afterwards come to me.”
“That is according to the sense you attach to the question, sir.
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