Dominate is usually used without a following preposition. Prepositions such as by, in, for, at, and from may appear for other grammatical reasons in the sentence.
Dominate normally takes a direct object: dominate the market, dominate the discussion. In passive structures, by introduces the agent: The industry is dominated by two companies. Other prepositions such as in, for, at, and from are usually separate adjuncts, not fixed combinations with dominate.
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
Dominate most often takes a direct object without a preposition.
Use by after dominated to show the person, group, or thing exercising control.
In can introduce the field, activity, or area where dominance occurs.
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Dominate usually takes a direct object.
✕ The company dominates in the market. ✓ The company dominates the market.Use by after dominated in passive sentences.
✕ The market is dominated from two firms. ✓ The market is dominated by two firms.For usually adds duration, not the object of dominate.
✕ She dominates for the industry. ✓ She dominates the industry.Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
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Yes, but mainly in passive sentences such as dominated by large corporations.
Yes. It is used to show the field or area where someone is strongest, such as dominate in tennis.
Usually no. The most common pattern is dominate plus a direct object.
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