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Prepositions after verbs

Flourish in or under?

The verb 'flourish' often describes success or healthy growth. The most common preposition is 'in'.

Quick answer

Which prepositions are used with 'flourish'?

Use 'flourish in' for environments or conditions where someone succeeds. 'Flourish under' is also common with leadership or conditions. 'With', 'for', and 'on' usually keep their separate meanings rather than forming fixed combinations.

Children flourish in supportive schools.
The company flourished under new management.
The garden flourished with regular care.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
flourish in + environment

Succeeding in a situation or place

Use 'in' for the environment where success happens.

She flourishes in creative teams.
These plants flourish in warm climates.
2
flourish under + conditions/person

Growing successfully under influence

Use 'under' for leadership, pressure, or conditions.

The project flourished under experienced guidance.
3
flourish with + thing

Having abundant qualities

'With' often keeps its normal meaning of accompaniment or possession.

The region flourished with new investment.
4
flourish on + resource

Living successfully using something

'On' can describe what supports growth or success.

Some businesses flourish on innovation.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
flourish in
He flourishes in competitive environments.
The standard pattern for success within a situation.
flourish with
The city flourished with trade.
Describes accompanying conditions or features.
flourish for
The business flourished for many years.
'For' usually expresses duration, not a fixed complement.
flourish on
The species flourishes on coastal land.
Shows what supports growth or survival.
flourish under
The team flourished under her leadership.
Success influenced by a person or condition.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using 'for' as the main complement

'Flourish for' usually refers to duration, not environment.

✕ She flourishes for large companies. ✓ She flourishes in large companies.

Confusing 'in' and 'under'

Use 'in' for environments and 'under' for influence or leadership.

✕ The team flourished in the new manager. ✓ The team flourished under the new manager.

Using 'with' instead of 'in' for environments

'In' is more natural for situations where success happens.

✕ Children flourish with supportive classrooms. ✓ Children flourish in supportive classrooms.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. Many artists flourish ___ creative communities.
2. The company flourished ___ new leadership.
3. These plants flourish ___ sandy soil.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the most common preposition after 'flourish'?

'In' is the most common and natural choice for environments and situations.

Can I say 'flourish under pressure'?

Yes. 'Under' is natural when describing conditions or influence.

Is 'flourish for' correct?

It is correct for duration, such as 'The business flourished for decades.'

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