English Grammar
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES with 'WITHIN' and 'WITHOUT'
Phrases introduced by the prepositions 'within' and 'without'.
Prepositional phrases are set phrases or groups of words introduced by a preposition.
Below are some examples of commonly-used propositional phrases with 'WITHIN' and 'WITHOUT', with their meaning and a sentence showing how they are used.
| Preposition | Prepositional phrase | Meaning | Example |
| WITHIN | Within earshot | Close enough to be heard or to hear. | He made sure the boss was not within earshot before speaking. |
| Within grasp | Possible to reach or achieve. | Victory is within grasp for our team now. | |
| Within limits | To a certain extent. | I agree with the proposal, within limits. | |
| Within one's power | Have the authority to so something. | It is not within my power to change the rules. | |
| Within reason | What is fair or reasonable. | I will examine all offers within reason. | |
| Within one's rights | What you are morally or legally entitled to do | You were quite within your rights to refuse the new conditions. | |
| Within reach | Close enough to be touched. | I like to keep a dictionary within reach. | |
| Within sight | Close enough to be seen. | The kids got excited as soon as the sea was within sight. | |
| Within walking distance | Close enough to reach on foot. | The station is within walking distance from my home. | |
| WITHOUT | Without (a) doubt | Definitely true | The author is without doubt one of the greatest writers of all time. |
| Without delay | Immediately or very soon | We must find a solution without delay. | |
| Without exception | In all cases, with no exclusions. | All the houses, without exception, were damaged in the storm. | |
| Without fail | Happens always; invariably. | She calls her parents every Sunday evening without fail. | |
| Without foundation | There is no proof that it is true. | Their accusations are without foundation. | |
| Without a hitch | Smoothly, with no difficulties or trouble. | I caught my connecting flight without a hitch. | |
| Without question | Certainly; undoubtedly. | He is without question the best coach we have ever had. | |
| Without reason | Unjustifiably; for no reason. | You can be fired without reason. | |
| Without so much as | Not even doing something | She left without so much as a backward glance. | |
| Without warning | Unexpectedly; by surprise. | The chairman resigned without warning. |
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See also: Prepositions
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