Phrasal Prepositions Phrasal (or Phrase) prepositions are group of words which are used as a single preposition. e.g. Manoj couldn't succeed on account of his negligence. Here 'on account of' is a phrase preposition which means 'for' (reason). Here is a partial list of phrasal prepositions: according to along with agreeably to away from because of by dint of by means of by reason of by