used to show an exact position or particular place: We'll meet you at the entrance.

That bit at the beginning of the film was brilliant. She's sitting at the table in the corner.She was standing at the top of the stairs. The dog came and lay down at (= next to) my feet. There's someone at the door (= someone is outside and wants to come in). We spent the afternoon at a football match.I enjoyed my three years at university. I rang her but she was at lunch (= away, eating her lunch).

used to show an exact or a particular time: There's a meeting at 2.30 this afternoon.Are you free at lunchtime? In theory, women can still have children at the age of 50. The bells ring at regular intervals through the day. At no time/point did the company do anything illegal. I'm busy at the moment (= now) - can you call back later? It's a shame I wasn't here to meet you - I was in London at the time (= then). in the direction of: She smiled at me. They waved at us as we drove by. She aimed at the target. "Look at me! Look at me!" called the little girl. He's always shouting at the children. used to show the cause of something, especially a feeling:

We were surprised at the news. I was quite excited at the prospect.Why does no one ever laugh at my jokes? used to show the activity in which someone's ability is being judged: I was never very good at sports. He's very good at getting on with people.She's hopeless at organizing things. used to show a price, temperature, rate, speed, etc.: I'm not going to buy those shoes at $150!Inflation is running at 5 percent. He was driving at 120 mph when the police spotted him. used to show a state, condition, or continuous activity: a country at warchildren at play If an animal is at bay, it is about to be caught or attacked.

PHRASES at sea (confused): I'm all/completely at sea with the new coins. at hand (near in time or position): We want to ensure that help is at hand (= easily available) for all children sufferingabuse. at will (If you can do something at will, you can do it any time you want): He can cry at will. at bottom (UK FORMAL) in a basic way: Jealousy is, at bottom, a lack of self-confidence. at first (in or at the beginning): At first I thought he was joking but then I realized he meant it. at heart (used to say what someone is really like): He had dozens of friends, but he was a private person at heart. at large (generally): This group is not representative of the population at large.

at least (as much as, or more than, a number or amount): It will cost at least $100.It will be 200 at the very least.You'll have to wait at least an hour. used to reduce the effect of a statement: I've met the president at least,

he shook my hand once. used to emphasize that something is good in a bad situation: It's a small house but at least there's a garden. used to say that someone should do something small, even if they do nothingelse: Even if she didn't want to send a present, she could at least have sent a card. at peace (a gentle way of saying that someone is dead): Now she is at peace and her suffering is over. at stake (If something that is valuable is at stake, it is in a situation where it might belost): Thousands of lives will be at stake if emergency aid does not arrive in the city soon. at worst (used to say what the most unpleasant or difficult situation could possibly be): At worst, she can only tell you off for being late. considering someone or something in the most negative or unkind waypossible: She is at worst corrupt, and at best has been knowingly breaking the rules. be at one (ALSO be as one FORMAL to agree): We disagree on most things, but on this question we are at one (with each other). at a push (UK) (If you can do something at a push, you can do it but it will be difficult): At a push I could be there by eight o'clock. at all cost(s) (ALSO at any cost) (If something must be done or avoided at all costs, it must be done or avoided whatever happens): Security during the president's visit must

be maintained at all costs.He wanted her at any cost, even if it meant giving up everything he had. be at odds to disagree: They're at odds over the funding of the project.Her version of events was at odds with (= very different from) the police report.

be at large (If someone dangerous is at large, they are free when they should not be): Twelve prisoners are at large following a series of escapes. all at once (suddenly and unexpectedly): All at once there was a loud crashing sound. at any rate (whatever happens): Well, I'm not going home on foot, at any rate. something you say to show that you are going to say something more exactly: I don't think they liked my idea. At any rate, they weren't very enthusiastic about it. at a pinch (UK, US in a pinch) (Something that you can do at a pinch can be done if it is really necessary, but it will be difficult, not perfect, or not what you would really like): I need 2,000 to set up the business, but I suppose 1,500 would do at a pinch. At every turn (If something unpleasant happens at every turn, it happens every time you try to do something): They do their best to frustrate my efforts at every turn. at a low ebb (in a bad or weak state): Consumer confidence is currently at a low ebb.I was recently divorced and feeling at a very low ebb. not at all used as a polite reply after someone has thanked you: "Thanks for helping." "Not at all." used to say 'no' or 'not' strongly:"Was he a nuisance?" "No, not at all."I'm not at all happy about it. all at once (suddenly and unexpectedly):All at once there was a loud crashing sound. be at work to be working:The labourers were at work in the fields (LITERARY) to be having an effect, usually an obvious or bad effect: It seems as though forces of destruction are increasingly at work throughoutsociety. burial at sea (a ceremony in which the body of a person who has died on a ship is put into the sea)

hark at sb! (HUMOROUS) (said to someone who has just accused you of something that you think they are guilty of themselves): Hark at him calling me lazy when he

never walks anywhere if he can drive! near at hand (If something is near at hand, it is near enough to you for you to reach it): I like to have my books near at hand when I'm working. at any price (If you want something at any price, you are willing to do anything in order to get it): He wanted success at any price. at this rate (if the situation stays as it is): At this rate, we won't be home till midnight. sick at heart (very unhappy: David was sick at heart about having

to leave his family behind. at full tilt (as fast as possible):The plant is operating at full tilt to cope with demand. at the coalface (UK doing the work involved in a job, in real working conditions rather than planning or talking about it): At the coalface with a deadline looming, you sometimes feel under a lot ofpressure. at your command (If you have particular qualities at your command, you are able to use themeffectively): As a writer, she has both style and humour at her command. HUMOROUS If someone says that they are at your command, they mean they arewilling to do what you ask: "I can't reach my zip - could you unfasten it, please?" "I'm at your command!" at the expense of sb (ALSO at sb's expense) (making another person look silly):Would you stop making jokes at my expense? (at) full blast (as loud as possible):He had the television on at full blast. at full stretch (UK working as hard as possible, so that you could not manage to do any more):The emergency services are working at full stretch today to cope with the accident be/feel at home (to feel comfortable and relaxed): By the end of the week she

was beginning to feel at home in her new job. be ill at ease (to be worried and not relaxed):He seemed ill at ease and not his usual self. at (your) leisure (when you want to and when you have time to):You can take the documents home and study them at (your) leisure. be at a loss (not to know what to do or say):I'm at a loss to know how I can help you.It was unlike him to be at a loss for words. at short notice (UK, US on short notice only a short time before something happens): I can't cancel my arrangements at such short notice.

be at a Premium (to be not common and therefore valuable): Free time is at a premium for working parents. at/for a price (If you can buy or get something at/for a price, you either have to pay a lot ofmoney or be involved in something unpleasant in order to get it): You can buy the best of gourmet cuisine here, for a price. stop at nothing (If you stop at nothing to achieve something, you are willing to do anything inorder to achieve it, even if it involves danger, great effort, or harming other people):She'll stop at nothing to get her revenge. tilt at windmills (LTERARY to fight enemies who do not really exist) at your worst less active or intelligent than you are at other times:I'm at my worst first thing in the morning. showing the most unpleasant side of someone's character:This problem over

late payment has shown him at his worst. at sb's disposal (FORMAL available to be used by someone):I would take you if I could, but I don't have a car at my disposal this week.Having sold the house she had

a large sum of money at her disposal (= to spendas she wanted). at length for a long time:George went on at great length about his various illnesses (FORMAL) If something happens at length, it happens after a long period of time:At length, the authorities allowed her to go home. at present (FORMAL now):"Are you busy?" "Not at present."At present

she's working abroad. at random (by chance, or without being chosen intentionally):The winning entry will be the first correct answer drawn at random. at source (at the place where something comes from):Tax is deducted from my income at source. at bay (If an animal is at bay, it is about to be caught or attacked.) at best

even when considered in at worst completely inedible.

the

most positive way:The food was bland at

best,

and

at its best (at the highest standard that can be achieved): The documentary was an example of investigative journalism at its best be at your best (to be as active or intelligent as you can be):I'm not at my best in the morning. at gunpoint (experiencing or using a threat of killing with a gun):The family were held at gunpoint for an hour while the men raided their house at your convenience (whenyou want:The goods willbe delivered at your convenience. at your earliest convenience (as soon as you like or can): Please return the completed form at your earliest convenience. at intervals (repeated after a particular period of time or a particular distance): In the event of fire, the alarm will sound at 15-second intervals/at intervals of 15 at risk (in a dangerous situation):All houses within 100 metres of the seas are at

risk of flooding .at your own risk (used to mean that you are responsible for any damage, loss,

or difficulty):Owners are reminded that they leave their cars here at their own risk. at all times (continuously):When you're at the airport, you should make sure you have your luggage with you at all times. at (any) one time (ALSO at a time, ALSO at any given time) at or during

any particular point or moment in the day: Only a certain number of people are allowed in the building at any one time.I'm sorry, but I'm too busy to help you now - I can only do one thing at a time at times (sometimes):You can be really annoying at times, you know. at any time ever:Parking is not allowed here at any time.

at

the

weekend UK (US on

the

weekend)

on Saturday or Sunday,

or

on

both Saturday and Sunday: What did you do at the weekend?We go out once in a while after work and on the weekend. at weekends (UK, US on (the) weekends) between Friday evening and Sunday night, or on Saturdays and Sundays:They usually go windsurfing at weekends. be in at the death (UK to be present at the important time when something comes to an end) on/at every corner (in many places along the streets of a town or city): After the match, police were stationed on every corner. at a fair, great, etc. lick (UK NFORMAL at a fast speed):The trains go by at a hell of a lick. at the best of times (when everything is going well: Our car is slow even at the best of times. At Her/His Majestyspleasure (UK used describe a prison sentence (= time in prison) that does not have a fixed length): She was sentenced to be detained at Her Majesty's pleasure. (INFORMAL used to mean "in prison"):He has had several spells at Her Majesty's pleasure. at the hands of sb (If you suffer at the hands of someone, they hurt you

or treat you badly):How many people have died at the hands of terrorist organizations? at your mother's knee
LTERARY

(If you learned something at your mother's knee,

you learned it when you were achild):I learned to sew at my mother's knee. at all hours (of the day and night) (DISAPPROVING repeatedly during the day and the night):They keep ringing me up at all hours (of the day and night).

IN (PREPOSITION) inside or towards the inside of a container, place, or area, or surrounded orclosed off by something: Put the milk back in the fridge when you've finished with it.Is Mark still in bed?I got stuck in a traffic jam for half an hour.They live in a charming old cottage.How much is

that coat on display in the window (= in the space behind the windowof the shop)?I've got a pain in my back.What's that in your hand?I've got something in (= on

the surface of) my eye.They used to live in Paris, but now they're somewhere in Austria.He's always looking at himself in the mirror (= at the image of his face produced by the mirror).I never know what's going on in her head (= what she's thinking about).My daughter's in hospital (US in the hospital) having her tonsils out.US Is Erika still in school (= does she still go to school)? into something:Come on, we're late - get in the car.Put it in the cupboard. They threw him in the swimming pool. forming a part of something: He used to be the lead singer in a rock 'n' roll band.There are too many spelling mistakes in this essay.I've been waiting in this queue for ages.What do you look for in a relationship?I can see a future champion in Joely (= I think that Joely might become achampion).Talent like hers is rare in someone so young. during part or all of a period of time: We'regoing to Italy inApril.Some trees lose their leaves in (the) autumn.I started working here in 2009.Life in the 19th century was very different from what it is now.Bye, see you in the morning (= tomorrow morning).She was a brilliant gymnast in her youth (= when she was young).How many civilians died in the Vietnam War?This is the first cigarette I've had in three years.I haven't had a decent night's sleep in years/ages (= for a long time) in between (between the two times mentioned): I have breakfast at 7.30, lunch at 1.00, and sometimes a snack in between. needing or using no more time than a particular amount of time: Can you finish the job in two weeks?She could get that essay done in a couple of hours if she really tried.They completed the journey in record time (= faster than ever done before). before or at the end of a particular period: Dinner will be ready in ten minutes.We'll all be dead in a hundred years so there's no point worrying about it.I'm just setting off, so I should be with you in half an hour.

experiencing a situation or condition, or feeling an emotion: We watched in horror as they pulled the bodies from the wreckage.He's living in luxury in

the south of France.She left in a bit of a hurry.You're in great danger.Could I have a word with you in private?Have you ever been in love?Your car's in very

good condition, considering how old it is. expressed or written in a particular way: Cheques should be written in ink.She

usually paints in watercolour.They spoke in Russian the whole time.He a whisper.

always talks in

used when refering to something that is done as a result of something else:I'd like to do something for you in return/exchange for everything you've done for me.The changes are in response to demand from our customers.He refused to the journalists' questions. used to show how things or people are arranged or divided:We all sat down in a circle.The desks were arranged in rows of ten.Discounts are available to people travelling in large groups.Sometimes customers buy bo oks in twos and threes, but rarely in larger quantitiesthan that.Cut the potatoes in say anything in reply to

two.People are dying in their thousands from cold and starvation. used when referring approximately to someone's age or the weather temperature: Nowadays many women are in their late thirties when

theyhave their first child.Temperatures will be in the mid-twenties (= about 25 degrees). involved or connected with a particular subject or activity:I never knew you were

in publishing.a degree in philosophyadvances in medical science wearing:Do you recognize that man in the grey suit?Pat can't resist men

in uniform.You look nice in green (= green clothes). used to compare one part of an amount of something with the total amount of it: Apparently onein ten people/one person in ten has problems with reading.UK The basic rate of income tax is 25 pence in (US on) the pound.

used to show which characteristic or part of a person or thing is beingdescribed:The new version is worse in every respect I much preferred the original.Are the

two bags equal in weight?She's deaf in her left ear. [+ -ing verb] used to show when doing one thing is the cause of another thinghappening:In refusing (= because she refused) to work abroad,

she missed an excellent jobopportunity.The government banned tobacco advertising and, in doing so (= because of this),contributed greatly to the nation's health. inthat (FORMAL because): This research is important in that it confirms the link between aggression andalcohol. IN (ADVERB) from outside, or towards the centre: Could you bring the clothes in for me?The roof of their house caved in during

a hurricane.Cut the pastry into a square and turn in the corners. be in and out of somewhere (INFORMAL to often be staying in and receiving treatment in a particular place): She's been in and out of hospitals ever since the accident. At home or at work: When did you get home? I never heard you come in.Mr Ellis isn't in this week. within an object, area, or substance: We've been shut in all day.Has the soup got any salt in? having arrived at the place where people can get on or off: What time is Roz's flight due in? given or sent to someone official in order to be read: When does your essay have to be in?Remember to get your application in by the end of the week.

towards the coast, beach, or harbour: The tide comes in very quickly here and you

can soon find yourself stranded.We stood watching the ship come in. used to refer to an activity that makes something complete: Just pencil in the pictures will the answer unless you're sure it's correct.The text is finished, have to be pasted in later.UK Would but

you mind filling in

a questionnaire about what you watch on television? If the ball is in during a game of tennis or a similar sport, it has not

gone outsidethe edges of the area on which the game is played: I won that point,I'm telling you! The ball was definitely in! taking your turn to play, especially taking your turn to hit the ball:Who's for our team?It started to rain just as our team was going in to bat. IN (ADJECTIVE) fashionable or popular:High heels are in this season.The new jazz club seems to be the in place to go at the moment.
ABBREVATON FOR

in

next

intranasal: through the nose: IN drug delivery offers advantages such

as ease of administration and rapid onsetof action. in all (with everything added together to make a total):The bill came to 25 in all. in all honesty/seriousness/truthfulness (said when expressing your opinion honestly, seriously, or truthfully):In all honesty, I do have some criticisms to make. in on sth (involved with or knowing about a particular activity or plan:He seems to be in on everything that happens at work.She's trying to get in on a research project organized by the university. be/get in with sb (to be or become popular or friendly with someone):He's trying to get in with the teachers. in bed (having sex):She found her boyfriend in bed with another woman.

in hand (being worked on or dealt with now):They've had plenty of time to prepare, so the arrangements should be well in hand(= almost ready). in kind (of payment) given in the form of goods or services and not money):She wouldn't take any money but said I could pay her in kind by lending her thecar. (FORMAL If you do something in kind, you do the same thing to someone that they have just done to you). in advance (before a particular time, or before doing a particular thing:If you're going to come, please let me know in advance. in secret (in a private place with no one else present and without other people knowing): The negotiators were meeting in secret for made public. only in someone's thoughts, without telling other people:He says he loathes her, but I think in secret he really likes her. in short (used before describing something or someone in as few words and as directlyas possible):He's disorganized, inefficient, never there when you want him - in short, the man'shopeless. in my day (when I was young):Children take so much for granted nowadays - in my day a new bike was reallyspecial. be all in (If you say that you are all in, you mean that you are very tired and unable to do anything more):I'm going home now - I'm all in. in view (UK close enough to be seen):I always make sure I keep the children in several months before the peaceagreement was

view whenever we're in a public place. ON (PREPOSITION) used to show that something is in a position above something else andtouching it, or that something is moving into such a position: Look at all the books on your desk!Ow, you're standing on my foot!Your suitcase is on top of the wardrobe.They live in that old farmhouse on the hill.I got on my bike and left.

covering the surface of, being held by, or connected to something: You've got blood on your shirt.Which finger do you wear your ring on?Can

you stand on your head?We could hang this picture on the wall next to the door.Dogs should be kept on their leads at all times.UK We've just moved house and we're not on the phone (= not connected to thephone service) yet. used to show when something happens: Many shops don't open on Sundays.What are you doing on Friday?My birthday's on 30 May.Would you mind telling me what you were doing on the afternoon of Friday the 13th of March?Trains tolondon leave on the hour (= at exactly one o'clock, two o'clock, etc.).On a clear day you can see the mountains from here.She was dead on arrival (= dead when

she arrived) at the hospital.Please hand in your keys at reception on your departure from (= when you leave)the hotel. used to show where something has been written, printed, or drawn:Which page is that curry recipe on?His initials were engraved on the menu tonight? (= What food is available?) used for showing some methods of travelling: I love travelling on trains.She'll be arriving on the 5.30 train.We went to France on the ferry.It'd be quicker to get there on foot.two figures on horseback used to show that a condition or process is being experienced:He accidentally set his bed on fire.Their flights to Paris are on special offer at the moment.Martin's the back of his watch.What's on

on holiday this week.I'll be away on a training course next week.I often feel carsick when I'm on a long journey. used to show the form in which something is recorded or performed:How much data can you store on the disk?When's the movie coming out on DVD?I was really embarrassed the first time I saw myself on film.What's on television tonight?I wish there was more jazz on the radio. used to show what causes pain or injury as a result of being touched:I hit my head on the shelf as I was standing up.You'll cut yourself on that knife if you're not careful.

to or towards: Our house is the first on the left after the post office.The attack on

the village lasted all night.I wish you wouldn't creep up on me like that! relating to: a book on pregnancyHer thesis ison Italian women's literature.The minister has refused to co mment on the allegations.Criticism has no effect on him.Have the police got anything on you (= have they got any information about you that can be used against you)? used to show something for which a payment is made:He spent 80 on a hat.I've wasted a lot of money on this car.We made a big profit on that deal.How much interest are

you paying on the loan? used to show a person or thing that is necessary for something to happen or that is the origin of something:We're relying on you.I might come it depends on

Andrew.Most children remain dependent on their parents while at university.His latest movie is based on a fairy story. used to show when someone is involved or taking part in something:I'm working on a new book.In the last lesson we were on the causes of the First World War, weren't we?"Where had we got up to?" "We were on page 42." used to show what is providing financial support or an income:I've only got 50 a week to live on at the moment.He retired on a generous pension from the company.UK She's on (= earning) 25,000 a year. used to show something that is used as food, fuel, or a drug:What do mice live on?Does this radio run on batteries?Is he on drugs? next to or along the side of:Cambridge is on the River Cam.Our house was on

Sturton Street.Strasbourg is on the border of France andGermany. used to show when someone is a member of a group or organization: Have you ever served on a jury?There are no women on the committee.How many people are on your staff?She's a researcher on a women's magazine.

used when refering to a tool, instrument, or system that is used to do something:I do all my household accounts on computer.Chris on (= talking on) the phone. used to show when something is repeated one or more times: The government suffered defeat on defeat in the local elections.Wave on wave of refugees has crossed the border to escape the fighting. used when making a comparison:950 is my final offer, and I can't improve on it.The productivity figures are down/up on last week's. used to show when someone has something with them in their pocket or in abag that they are carrying:Have you got a spare pen on you?I haven't got my driving licence on me. happening after and usually because of:Acting on information given to them anonymously, the police arrested him.He inherited a quarter of a million pounds on his is on drums and Mike's on bass guitar.I'm

mother's death.On their return they discovered that their house had been burgled. used to show who is paying for something:This meal is on me.She had her operation done on the National Health Service. used to show who suffers when something does not operate as it

should:The phone suddenly went dead on me.Their car broke down on them in the middle of the motorway. used to show the number of points a person or team has in a competition:Clive's team is on five points while Joan's is on seven. ON (ADVERB) on your body or someone's body:It's very cold so put a jumper on.She wanders round

the house with nothing on.Can you remember what he had on (= was wearing)?I tried on a few jackets, but none of them looked nice covering the surface of something or connected to something: Screw the lid on tightly. Make sure the top's on properly.Surgeons managed to sew the finger back on.

used to show when something is operating or starting to operate:Could you switch on the radio?Would you turn the TV on?You left the bedroom light on. continuing or not stopping:If her phone's engaged, keep on trying.Stop talking and get on with your work.If Elise would just hang on (= wait) a little longer she'd certainly get

the promotion.The noise just went on and on (= continued for a long time) and I thought it would never stop. into a bus, train, plane, etc., or in the correct position to start using some

othermethod of travelling: The train suddenly started moving as I was getting on.Her horse galloped off as soon as she was on. performing:Hurry up with the make-up - I'm on in ten minutes.The audience cheered as the band came on (= came onto the stage). continuing forward in space or time:You cycle on and I'll meet you there.Move on, please, and let the ambulance through.When you've finished reading it would you pass it on to Paul?They never spoke to each other from that day on (= after that day).What are you doing later on? happening or planned:I'm busy tomorrow, but I've got nothing on the day after.I've got a lot on at the moment.Is the party still on for tomorrow?Food had to be rationed when

the war was on.Are there any good films on (= being shown) at the cinema this week? used when talking about the position of one thing compared with the the position of

another:It's amazing nobody

was injured because

two buses collided head on (=

thefront parts of the buses hit each other).UK The bike hit our car side on (= hit the side of the car rather than the front or back).UK It would be easier to get the bookcase through the doorway if we turned itsideways on (= turned it so that one of its sides is at the front). PHRASES on the go (very busy9:I've been on the go all day and I'm really tired. (UK in the process of being produced):Did you know that she's got a new book on the go (= being written)?

be not on (MANLY UK Something that is not on is unacceptable and should not happen):You can't be expected to work for nothing - it's not on. be on about (UK NFORMAL If you ask someone what they are on about, you are asking them, often in aslightly annoyed way, what they mean):I dunno what you're on about. on and off (ALSO off and on If something happens on and off during a period of time, it happens sometimes):I've had toothache on and off for a couple of months. be/go on at sb (UK to complain to someone again and again about their behaviour or to ask them to do something):My parents are always on at us about having a baby.She's been on at me to get my hair cut. on call (If a worker such as a doctor is on call, he or she is available to work or makeofficial visits at any time when needed):She's a doctor, so she's often on call at the weekend. on hand (UK ALSO to hand near to someone or something, and ready to help or be used if necessary):A 1,200-strong military force will be on hand to monitor the ceasefire.For those of you who don't have an atlas to hand, Newcastle is a city in thenortheast of England. on high (LITERARY in heaven):God looked down from on high. (MAINLY HUMOROUS If an order comes from on high, it comes from someone in aposition of authority):Instructions came from on high to reduce our travel expenses. on board (as part of a group or team, especially for a special purpose):Let's bring Rob on board for the Saudi deal - he's the expert. on paper (judging something by how it has been planned rather than how it really works inpractice):The design certainly looks good onpaper.Several candidates seeme d suitable on paper but failed the interview. on deposit (describes money that is saved in a bank or something similar):I've got 5,000 on deposit in the building society. on target (If you are on target with a piece of work, you are making

good progress andlikely to achieve what you planned) on stream (UK Something in industry or business that is on stream is being produced or isavailable for use):

on track (making progress and likely to succeed):They're on track to make record profits. on the dot (exactly at the stated or expected time):The plane landed at two o'clock on the dot.UK She came promptly on the dot of eleven. on the take (US trying to profit in a personal and usually financial way from

a situation):I honestly don't trust him - he always seems to be on the take. be on the make (DISAPPROVNG to be trying very hard to get more money and power) on all fours (with your hands and knees on the ground):You'll have to get down on all fours to clean behind the toilet. on the house (If you have something on the house, it is given to you free by a business):All the drinks were on the house. on the ground (among the general public):Their political ideas have a lot of support on the ground. on-board (adjective describes things that are carried by a vehicle and form part of

it):The car comes with an on-board satellite navigation device. on-screen (adverb [before noun], adjective describes something or someone seen or appearing on a television orcomputer screen): Her on-screen husband is also her partner in real life.You can use

the device to scan the image and reproduce it on-screen in anelectronic format. on-message (adverb [after verb], adjective UK A politician who is on-message says things in public that support the officialideas of their political party):The candidate is clearly on -message with the Tory party leader. on cue (If something happens on cue, it happens just after someone has said orthought it would happen):I was just wondering where Sarah was, when, right on cue, she came in. on edge (nervous and not relaxed):Is something wrong? You seem a bit on edge

this morning. on fire (If something is on fire, it is burning when it should not be):If your home was on fire and you could save only one thing, what would it be? on foot (walking):Are you going by bicycle or on foot?

on heat (UK (US in heat) describes an animal that is in a state of sexual exciment and ready to breeed) on hold If you are on hold when using the phone, you are waiting to speak to someone):Mr Briggs is on hold.His phone is engaged - can I put you on hold? If an activity is on hold, it has been intentionally delayed:Everything's on hold again because of the bad weather.The film's been put on hold until the financial situation improves. on sale (UK available to buy in a shop):On sale at record stores now. for sale (available to buy):Is this painting for sale?Our neighbours put their house up for sale (= started to advertise that they want tosell it) last week. on show (Something that is on show has been made available for

the public to look at):Her sculptures will be on show at the museum until the end of the month. on site (inside a factory, office building, etc):There are two restaurants on

site.The office complex has an on-site nursery. on spec (taking a chance, without being sure that you will get what you want):We just turned up at the airport on spec, hoping that we'd get tickets.You could

always send your CV to a few companies on spec. on tap (used to describe beer that is served from a barrel through a tap available for use at any time):Working in a library as I do, I have all this information on tap. on tick (UK OLD-FASHONED INFORMAL If you buy something on tick, you pay for it later.) on tow UK (US in tow,
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under tow) being pulled along:The car in front of us is on

tow - that's why we're going so slowly. on view (If something is on view, it is arranged so that it can be seen by the public):The plans for the new road will soon be on view to the public in the library.

on board (on a boat, train, or aircraft):As soon as I was on board, I began to have second thoughts about leaving. later on (at a time in the future, or after the time you have mentioned):What are you doing later on this evening?Shall I go and fetch her later on?Later on, we could go and have a meal if you like.

on offer (available to be bought or used):We were amazed at the range of products on offer on (special) offer (UK If goods in a shop are on (special) offer, they are being sold at a lower price than usual). on shore (on the land and not in a ship):We waited until we were on shore

before repairing the sails. on trend (fashionable):Her long skirt is right on trend this winter.