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at friend's house vs at the friend's house

Both "at friend's house" and "at the friend's house" can be correct depending on the context. "At friend's house" is used when referring to a friend's house in a general sense, without specifying a particular friend. On the other hand, "at the friend's house" is used when referring to a specific friend's house. The choice between the two depends on whether you are talking about a particular friend or any friend in general.

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at friend's house

This phrase is correct when referring to a friend's house in a general sense, without specifying a particular friend.

This phrase is used when talking about visiting the house of a friend in a general way, without specifying a specific friend.

Examples:

I'm at a friend's house for dinner tonight.
She invited me to stay at a friend's house while I'm in town.

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Stayed at friend's house last night.
You didn't leave your purse in a café or at friend's house?
Miguel's staying at a friend's house tomorrow.
The girl's sleeping off a hangover at her friend's house.
I think she slept at a friend's house.
I threw up at my friend's house.
Auntie, please stay at your friend's house comfortably.
I've been staying at a friend's house.
Been staying at a friend's house.
We the children had gathered at a friend's house.
I'm stuck at my friend's house in Manhattan.
That I was at my friend's house.
He might have disturbed a burglar at his friend's house.
I'm staying at my friend's house in Washington City.
You'll sleep at a friend's house.
Very often in cases like this, the young person will turn out to have been at a friend's house all along.
When I was 16, I was staying at my friend's house all the time.
Now, it's been bothering me since I saw it at your friend's house.
But she was in pain afterwards, so she does a few shots of vodka at her friend's house.
No, he's staying at a friend's house.

Alternatives:

at a friend's house
at my friend's house
at their friend's house
at someone's house
at a friend's place

at the friend's house

This phrase is correct when referring to a specific friend's house.

This phrase is used when talking about visiting the house of a specific friend, indicating a particular friend's house.

Examples:

I'm at the friend's house we talked about yesterday.
She's at the friend's house who lives next door.

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He called on his cellphone yesterday - Said he was spending the night at a friend's house.
She told me she was studying for the SATs at a friend's house.
M.J.'s spending the night at a friend's house, so I don't care if this protest goes all night.
The father will never again go to the friend's house.
We're going to spend the rest of the evening looking at the friends and family of Isaac Pike.
The friend's wife answers with a metallic voice.
One arm swung high, and the curved hand fell with heavy protest on the friend's unheeding shoulder.
Pretending they like the friend's spouse, feigning interest in the ozone or Christmas carols at the door.
It's an entire conversation between Ali and a friend, but none of us recognize the friend's handwriting.
The friend's salon is at the Fashion Arcade at the Tangiers.
Miguel's staying at a friend's house tomorrow.
That's my best friend's old house.
The girl's sleeping off a hangover at her friend's house.
I think she slept at a friend's house.
Sleeping in my friend's house is...
Browning left town And went to a friend's house living in...
She did mention a friend's house.
I stopped by a friend's house around here.
I threw up at my friend's house.
I'm staying at a friend's boarding house in Clevedon.

Alternatives:

at my friend's house
at their friend's house
at John's house
at Sarah's place
at the house of a friend

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