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on
Preposition
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positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above
The apple is on the table.
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at the date of
Tim was born on the 4th of July.
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along, forwards (continuing an action)
drive on, rock on
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about, dealing with the subject of
I have a book on history.
There was a World Summit on the Information Society a few weeks ago.
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touching; hanging from
I have no money on me at the moment.
I would like to eat the fruit on the trees.
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because of, due to
He was arrested on suspicion of bribery.
I contacted Joanne on a hunch that she would know about it.
The stock price increased on news of a new product.
on
Adjective
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If something is on, it is active, functioning or operating.
The television is on.
The lights are on, so it is very bright.
free
Adjective
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If something is free, it does not cost money to buy.
This loaf of bread is free. It costs $0.
The government provides free healthcare for people who cannot afford it.
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If something is free, it is able to go (move) anywhere easily.
A wild bird is free to go where it likes.
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If something is free, it is not blocked.
The drain was free of anything blocking it.
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If something or someone is free, it is not in use.
This chair does not have anyone sitting in it. It is free.
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When something is free, it has no conditions or limitations to using or being in it.
This is a free country. You can have your own freedom of speech here.
free
Verb
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If you free something or someone, you release it.
She frees the birds because they do not belong in a cage.
We officially free you from jail. You may go.
market
Noun
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A market is a place where many people come to buy and sell things.
It's time to take the cows to the market.
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The market is the stock market.
The market rose Tuesday on good results from the banking sector.
Cable stocks have lost an estimated market value of $ 6 to $ 8 billion.
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A market is a group of people or businesses that might buy goods or services.
The government is trying to help farmers find a new market for their grain.
The financial and oil markets continued to react negatively to the news from the war.
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A market is the total amount or value of a particular kind of goods or services bought or sold.
The company already has a 54-percent share of the commercial jet market.
market
Verb
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If you market something, you make it available for sale and you try to get people to buy it.
Manufacturers who spend millions to develop new drugs heavily market their products.