Prepositional phrases (W-119)

On (a)   the heavy rain, the football match was cancelled.

In (a)   lose weight, she decided to try a plant-based diet.

He has been trying to get (a)   with his old colleague for weeks now.

The construction company is currently in (a)   of building a new skyscraper downtown.

By (a)   hard work and dedication, she rose through the ranks of the company.

(a)   to learning French, she also signed up for a salsa dancing class.

For (a)   being late, she always sets the alarm clock an hour early.

The hiker was (a)   of falling off the cliff, but luckily managed to grab onto a tree branch just in time.

They made many sacrifices for (a)   of their children's education.

He traded in his old car in (a)   a brand new one.