Idiomatic use of prepositions

You agree to a proposal.

on a plan.

with a person.

We argue for a principle.

with a person.

against an obstacle.

A manager differs with [a person] about [or ] over [a question].

from [something or someone].

The programmer was impatient for [something desired].

with [someone else].

Our team was rewarded for [something done].

with a gift.

by [a person].

Sales grew to [an amount].

during [a time].

The company grew in stature, influence, popularity.

We part from [a person].

We part with [a thing].

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