20 Examples of Prepositions of Place
- Time is a bird that is perpetually on the move.
- A spot is most noticeable on the finest fabric.
- Beard the lion while he is in his den.
- Do as the Romans do in Rome.
- Spots on an adversary are quickly visible.
- An oak is not felled in a single blow.
- Rome was not constructed in a single day.
- Never, ever let the sun set on your rage.
- On its stomach, an army marches.
- There are (even) spots in the sun.
- In the dark, a good name retains its lustre.
- When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
- To compensate an individual in his or her own unique manner.
- If you’re at sea, sail; if you’re on land, settle.
- Make sure the shoe is on the right foot.
- No one is capable of doing two things at the same time.
- A little bit of everything and nothing at all.
- Every dog at home is a lion.
- Fish begin to stink at the head.
- Friendships thrive in distance.
- The black ox has trampled on him.