Prepositions after Verbs: gladden by - muster up

Sentence examples

gladden by - muster up

-G-

  • gladdened by: King Henry was gladdened by the birth of his first child.
  • glance at:  John glanced at his watch and realized his watch had stopped working.
  • glance through:  He had just enough time to glance through the paper at breakfast.
  • gloat over:  The miser gloated over his money.
  • gloss over:  Mike glossed over the loss of his job and started talking something else.
  • glow with:  He entered the interview room glowing with confidence.
  • gossip about:  Mrs. Goss loves to gossip about other people, especially her neighbors.
  • graduate from:  He graduated from university with a degree in palmistry.
  • grieve about:  She still grieves deeply about the loss of her father.
  • ground on/upon:  You should ground your analysis on facts.
  • ground in:  The new students were grounded in the basic principles of mathematics.
  • grumble about/at:  My mother-in-law, like the farmers, is always grumbling about the weather.

-H-

  • haggle over/about:  I haggled with the car salesman for about an hour over the price.
  • hear about:  Did you hear about the latest mass killing?
  • help with:  I helped her with the application form.
  • hide from:  John would always hide under the bed from his drunk father.
  • hinder from: He’s hindered from a good night sleep by the constant noise from the expressway.
  • hint at:  The spokesman hinted at the possible change of leadership.
  • hunt for:  The police are hunting nationwide for the serial killer.

-I-

  • identify by:  He was identified at an identity parade by a witness as the culprit.
  • impart to:  The barman was happy to impart his knowledge of wine to me.
  • impose on/upon:  A ban has been imposed on the sale of cigarettes to those below 18 years old.
  • impress by:  We were impressed by the beauty of the rural landscape.
  • impress with:  We were really impressed with the craftsmanship.
  • improve by:  His musical skill can be improved by engaging a professional coach.
  • improve in:  It is very advantageous to improve in whatever we are do.
  • include in:  Labour charges are included in the bill for the repairs.
  • incorporate in:  Not all the proposals and up-to-date information are incorporated in the report.
  • increase from:  Budget for the welfare program has been increased from $500,000 to $800,000.
  • increase in:  The sharp increase in crime is attributed to the current state of the economy.
  • inculcate in:  Parents should inculcate a sense of discipline in their children.
  • indict for:  The suspect was indicted for the crime of arson.
  • indulge in:  I think we shouldn’t indulge in too much lunchtime drinking.
  • infect with:  Some insects can infect human beings with deadly diseases.
  • infer from:  One can reasonably infer from the evidence presented that insanity is hereditary.
  • infest with:  The whole wasteland was heavily infested with rats.
  • inflate with:  The egos of some people are really inflated with self-importance.
  • inflict on/upon:  He’s found guilty for deliberately inflicting grievous bodily harm on his son.
  • inform of:  The doctor will immediately inform you of any changes in her condition.
  • infuse with:  The good news infused her with happiness.
  • inherit from:  He inherited his loud and powerful voice from his grandfather.
  • inhibit from:  The fear of ridicule inhibited students from raising questions.
  • initiate into:  Last evening he was initiated into a religious cult.
  • insert in/into:  Nick inserted a coin into the vending machine for some cigarettes.
  • insist on:  She insisted on keeping a baby armadillo as a pet.
  • inspire by:  The movie was really inspired by an actual event.
  • inspire to:  Her dogged perseverance to succeed inspires others to do likewise.
  • instigate against:  Foreigners were blamed for instigating a revolt against the government.
  • instill in/into:  The parents instilled ethical values into their children at an early age.
  • instruct in:  Ms. Olive instructed students in Latin.
  • intend for:  The author’s second book was intended for golfing enthusiasts.
  • intercede with:  The organization interceded with the authorities on my behalf.
  • interpolate in:  Mary interpolated a casual remark in our conversation.
  • interrupt in:  The leader was rudely interrupted in his speech by loud jeers.
  • intervene in:  The police don’t usually intervene in what was essentially a private dispute.
  • introduce into:  New subjects will be introduced into the syllabus next year.
  • intrude on/upon:  We deeply resented her intruding on our conversation.
  • invite to:  We have always been invited to her birthday.
  • involve in:  I don’t see why I should involve myself in their affairs.
  • irritate by:  He was irritated by the frequently loud argument that went on next door.
  • isolate from:  The exceptionally violent child is isolated from other children.

-J-

  • jam with:  The entrance was jammed with crowds trying to get in.
  • jeer at:  The spectators jeered at their own team for their poor performance.
  • jockey for:  The riders jockeyed for the best position.
  • joke with:  The more we joked with each other, the closer we became.
  • judge by:  We do not judge a book by its cover, do we?
  • judge from:  Judging from the look on his face, we suspected he’s the one who took it.
  • jumble up:  I arranged those things in a neat order but someone came along and jumbled them up.
  • justify to:  He tried to justify his decision to us by saying that he had no alternative.
  • jut out:  We marveled at the huge rocks jutting out from the steep side of the cliff.

-K-

  • know about: Nobody in the area knows much about the accident.

-L-

  • learn about:  Did you learn about the birds and the bees when you were a child?
  • leave for:  We’re leaving for London tonight.
  • lecture about/on:  He lectures on the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome.
  • lend to:  I lent the lawn mower to my neighbor.
  • levy a tax/fine/charge, etc. on:  The state government has levied a new tax on gasoline.
  • lie on:  Joe likes to lie on a bench in the park.
  • limit to:  Each customer is limited to two packets.
  • listen to:  We listened in silence to his boring stories.
  • live at:  As far as I know, he still lives at the same address.
  • long for:  Bob longed for an exciting experience at sea. 
  • long to:  He longed desperately to be with her.
  • look like:  It looks like she is going to demand an explanation from him.
  • lure away:  The company tried to lure the salesman away from their competitor.
  • lurk around:  They called the police when they saw a man lurking around outside their house.

-M-

  • make a fool of:  Whenever he is drunk, he is certain to make a fool of himself.
  • make a fuss about/over:  She made a big fuss about not being offered a drink.
  • make love to:  He tried to make love to every girl he met.
  • marvel at:  I marvel at his ability to maintain composure in any given situation.
  • matter to:  I’ll buy it, the color does not matter to me.
  • meditate on/upon:  He meditated on the different solutions to the problem.
  • mention to:  She didn’t mention it to me when I met her last night.
  • migrate between:  Some whales migrate between one part of the ocean and another.
  • migrate from:  Some species of birds migrate from Europe to Africa.
  • mingle with:  Participants from various nations mingled freely with each other after the events.
  • mix with:  He does not mix well with other people.     
  • model on:  This system is modeled on the one that originated in the United States.
  • multiply by:  Two multiplied by two is four. 
  • muse on/over:  He sat musing over the sudden change of attitude of his girlfriend.
  • muster up: He failed to muster up the minimum support required to stand for election.