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" on a unit" or " in a unit"?

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on a unit

This phrase is not commonly used in English.

If you are referring to something being attached or placed on the surface of a unit, you should use "on a unit."

Alternatives:

  • on a unit surface
  • on a unit basis
  • on a unit price
  • on a unit level
  • on a unit scale

in a unit

This phrase is not commonly used in English.

If you are referring to being physically located inside a unit, you should use "in a unit."

Alternatives:

  • inside a unit
  • within a unit
  • within the unit
  • within the unit boundaries
  • within the unit area
Both "on a unit" and "in a unit" are not commonly used phrases in English. The correct preposition to use with "unit" depends on the context. If you are referring to being physically located inside a unit, you should use "in a unit." If you are referring to something being attached or placed on the surface of a unit, you should use "on a unit."

Last updated: March 25, 2024

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