Relationship commonly appears with in when talking about being involved in a relationship. Of relationship is uncommon except in larger noun phrases such as “the importance of relationships.”
Use in a relationship to describe romantic involvement or participation in a relationship. Of relationship is not usually a fixed combination, but of can belong to a larger phrase such as “the value of relationships.”
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
Use in a relationship for someone who has a romantic partner.
Use with to identify the connected person or organisation.
Use between when discussing interaction or links.
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.
The phrase usually needs a before relationship.
✕ She is in relationship now. ✓ She is in a relationship now.Of normally connects to another noun in the sentence.
✕ They talked of relationship. ✓ They talked about relationships.Between is better when two parties are equally linked.
✓ The relationship between the departments improved.Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
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Usually the natural form is “in a relationship.” The article is important.
Not usually as a fixed phrase. Of generally belongs to another noun, such as “the importance of relationships.”
With and between are very common depending on whether you mention one side or two sides of a connection.
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