at paragraph vs in paragraph

Both 'at paragraph' and 'in paragraph' are commonly used prepositions in English, but they are used in different contexts. 'In paragraph' is used to refer to something contained within the text of a specific paragraph, while 'at paragraph' is used to indicate a specific location or point in a document or discussion.

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at paragraph

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a specific location or point in a document or discussion.

Use 'at paragraph' when referring to a specific location or point in a document or discussion. For example, 'Please look at paragraph 3 for more details.'

Examples:

The answer can be found at paragraph 5 of the report.
Let's discuss the issue at paragraph 2 of the contract.
The error was identified at paragraph 4 of the document.

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The precise figures provided by Germany can be found in the table at paragraph 149.
They are shown in the table at paragraph 142.
The Regional Aid Guidelines at paragraph 81.
This is illustrated in the figure at paragraph 26 below.
As noted at paragraph 60 above, the Commission may take measures to rectify the situation and to deter such violations.
National regulatory authorities shall cooperate at regional level and with the Agency in carrying out the monitoring of wholesale energy markets referred to at paragraph 1.
5 g of the solution is weighed and the procedure at paragraph 4 followed.
Germany submitted precise data for each year from 1993 to 2003 (which can be found in the table at paragraph 142).
However it is true that, at paragraph 16, the rapporteur is calling for investment in parental education programmes.
The cetane number and the sulphur content of the reference fuel used for test shall be recorded at paragraph 1.1. of Appendix 1 of Annex 2.
Can you take a look at paragraph three, please?
In the event of the presumption aimed at paragraph 1 not being overturned, the competent authorities
Unless there are such reasonable grounds, the risk assessment need not include the actions at paragraph 1 (a) and (b) and the conclusion at Article 3 (4) (i) shall apply.
After presenting the report referred to at paragraph 1, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Directive in the Member States at least every five years.
As mentioned at paragraph 111 of the opening decision, public support was paid directly from the budget of the Nordrhein-Westfalen Land as a direct grant in favour of FN GmbH.
In this regard, let me emphasise that I reject the criticism of the Commission at paragraph 54 of your report relating to Commission inspections of contingency plans in Member States.
2. After presenting the report referred to at paragraph 1, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Directive in the Member States at least every five years.
It is submitted that the Court of First Instance breached its duty to state reasons by merely ruling, at paragraph 82, that the weak distinctive character of the earlier mark is not disputed, without drawing any conclusion on the likelihood of confusion.
Problems with the speed of transmission were highlighted in the first report on the application of the regulation COM(2004) 603 final of 1 October 2004, which at paragraph 2.1 identified the need for further effort to further reduce delays.
Upon request of their reviewing bodies, Member States shall grant them the same treatment as determining authorities with respect to access to the part of the information mentioned at paragraph 1(b) that is considered public information.

Alternatives:

in the paragraph
within the paragraph
referenced in paragraph
discussed in paragraph
located at paragraph

in paragraph

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to something contained within the text of a specific paragraph.

Use 'in paragraph' when referring to something contained within the text of a specific paragraph. For example, 'The main idea is discussed in paragraph 3.'