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In
in the rain / in the sun / in the shade / in the dark / in bad weather etc.
- We sat in the shade. It was too hot to sit in the sun.
- Don't go out in the rain. Wait until it stops.
(write) in ink / in pen / in pencil
- When you do the exam, you're not allowed to write in pencil.
Also (write) in words / in figures / in capital letters etc.
- Please write your name in capital letters.
- Write the story in your own words. (= don't copy somebody else)
(be/fall) in love (with somebody)
- They're very happy together. They're in love.
in (my) opinion
- In my opinion, the movie wasn't very good.
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| B |
On
on TV / on television / on the radio
- I didn't watch the news on television, but I heard it on the radio.
on the phone
- I've never met her, but I've spoken to her on the phone a few times.
(be/go) on strike
- There are no trains today. The drivers are on strike.
(be/go) on a diet
- I've put on a lot of weight. I'll have to go on a diet.
(be) on fire
- Look! That car is on fire.
on the whole (= in general)
- Sometimes I have problems at work, but on the whole I enjoy my job.
on purpose (= intentionally)
- I'm sorry. I didn't mean to annoy you. I didn't do it on purpose.
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| C |
On holiday / on a trip etc.
We say: (be/go) on holiday / on business / on a trip / on a tour / on a cruise etc.
- I'm going on holiday next week.
- Emma's away on business at the moment.
- One day I'd like to go on a world tour.
You can also say 'go to a place for a holiday / for my holiday(s)':
- Steve has gone to France for a holiday.
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| D |
At the age of ... etc.
We say at the age of 16 / at 120 miles an hour / at 100 degrees etc. :
- Tracy left school at 16. or ... at the age of 16.
- The train was travelling at 120 miles an hour.
- Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
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