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at lobby vs in lobby

'In the lobby' is the proper English phrasing. 'In the lobby' is the appropriate preposition to use when referring to being inside the lobby of a building. 'At the lobby' is not commonly used in this context.
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Last updated: March 31, 2025 • 5004 views

'At lobby' is not a correct construction in English. The preposition 'at' is not typically used to describe being inside a specific area like a lobby.

"at lobby"

Incorrect. Use 'in the lobby' to indicate being inside the lobby of a building.
  • Problem is, we looked at lobby security footage from that evening, everyone's accounted for.
  • Looking at lobby activities, I simply note that today, for example, an amendment is being discussed on the subject of guarantees for consumer goods and that the amendment was put down by Sotheby's, no less.
  • They met at the hotel lobby at 7pm.
  • Be at the lobby at 8.
  • Jack, there are four agents waiting at the lobby.
  • I'm looking at the lobby, the garage...
  • No, I'm actually at the lobby right now.
  • Call him and tell him I'll meet him at the lobby bar at 1:00.
  • We were there quite late. I'm sure he or anyone at the lobby bar will confirm that.
  • Looks like he has at least one armed guard at a lobby security desk.
  • I spent the night at his lobby waiting to meet him.
  • No, I'll leave it at the lobby.
  • And one of the waiters identified you at the lobby.
  • Get the car and wait for me at the lobby.
  • Why are we looking at the lobby in my building?
  • I arranged to meet your father at the hospital lobby.
  • Let's meet at 2:30pm at the theatre lobby.
  • It still should've stopped at the lobby on the way up!
  • Look, all I do is I drop the girl off at the lobby, and then I follow up when I swing by again between runs.
  • Arizona is in the lobby - screaming at nurses.

Alternatives:

  • in the lobby
  • inside the lobby
  • within the lobby
  • at the entrance of the lobby
  • by the lobby

'In lobby' is also not a correct construction in English. The correct phrase should include the definite article 'the' before 'lobby.'

"in lobby"

Incorrect. Use 'in the lobby' to indicate being inside the lobby of a building.
  • Ha, ha. Idea... try to bang new receptionist in lobby.
  • They were downstairs in lobby.
  • "Next morning Babcock was in lobby with carton of Kents and without lady."
  • Mr Scallini in lobby.
  • I'll meet you in the lobby in 1 5 minutes.
  • Down in the lobby in ten minutes, boys.
  • Down in the lobby in half an hour, boys.
  • Down in the lobby in ten minutes, boys.
  • Meet me in the lobby room in 15 minutes.
  • In the lobby in Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
  • Get changed out of your costumes, meet me in the lobby in 10.
  • He told me once that they had live seals in the lobby in a pool.
  • I'll meet you in the lobby in 2 hours.
  • I'm supposed to meet him in the lobby in a half hour.
  • Down in the lobby in half an hour, boys.
  • You tell her to be down in the lobby in 10 minutes.
  • Meet you down in the lobby in ten.
  • I saw Max Gordon in the lobby.
  • Please have a seat in the lobby.
  • We'll wait in the lobby then.

Alternatives:

  • in the lobby
  • inside the lobby
  • within the lobby
  • at the entrance of the lobby
  • by the lobby

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