from
preposition
ˈfrəm 
ˈfräm,
also fəm
1
a
—used as a function word to indicate a starting point of a physical movement or a starting point in measuring or reckoning or in a statement of limits
came here from the city
a week from today
cost from $5 to $10
b
—used as a function word to indicate the starting or focal point of an activity
called me from a pay phone
ran a business from her home
2
—used as a function word to indicate physical separation or an act or condition of removal, abstention, exclusion, release, subtraction, or differentiation
protection from the sun
relief from anxiety
3
—used as a function word to indicate the source, cause, agent, or basis
we conclude from this
a call from my lawyer
inherited a love of music from his father
worked hard from necessity
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David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
According to the team's website, Fordham crew teams train in the Long Island Sound, Eastchester Bay and Hutchinson River, as well as at the Harlem Yacht Club in City Island, located about four miles away from the school's campus.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Various Harry Potter characters also roam the area, including exchange students from Hogwarts and Ilvermorny schools and an Auror from the Ministère des Affaires Magiques de la France.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
This gadget from Birdie is a great TSA-friendly device that can be tucked into any of your travel bags.
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from
preposition
(ˈ)frəm
ˈfräm
1
—used to show a starting or central point
came here from the city
a letter from home
ran a business from home
2
—used to show removal or separation
the dictator fell from power
subtract 3 from 9
far from safe
3
—used to show a material, source, or cause
a doll made from rags
reading aloud from a book
suffering from a cold
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