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at reception vs in reception

Both phrases are correct, but they're used in different contexts. 'At reception' is commonly used to refer to being physically present at the reception area of a hotel, office, or event. On the other hand, 'in reception' is less common and could refer to being involved in or taking part in a reception or welcoming event.
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at reception

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate being physically present at the reception area of a hotel, office, or event.

Examples:

  • I will meet you at reception.
  • Please wait for me at reception.
  • The package is waiting for you at reception.
  • Jul 28, 2014 ... When we are talking about the reception area/desk of an office building, should we say... 1. Meet me at reception. 2.
  • Oct 11, 2012 ... 1) He is at reception 2) He is in reception. Which one is right?(I am talking about wedding reception).
  • Dec 27, 2020 ... The medical check at reception is completely different from MEPS. ... No duck-walk or getting checked-out in your underwear at reception they don' ...
  • Dec 8, 2016 ... Having guests sit at reception tables for the ceremony? Having guests sit at reception tables for the ceremony? Post content has been hidden.
  • Jan 1, 2022 ... Everything is about blending in. At reception no one got smoked unless they actually did something dumb. They just yell a lot, especially if you ...
  • Parents Sitting Together at Reception. Parents Sitting Together at Reception. Post content has been hidden. To unblock this content, please click here. Hide ...
  • reception noun (WELCOME) ... the place in a hotel or office building where people go when they first arrive: Ask for me at reception. I signed in at the reception ...
  • Singing or performing at reception? Singing or performing at reception? Post content has been hidden. To unblock this content, please click here. Hide ...
  • Sep 21, 2021 ... So I am at a job interview, it went well and they asked me to wait at reception. Is this good or bad?” All you can reasonably deduce is that ...
  • Introducing.....divorced Parents at Reception.

Alternatives:

  • at the reception
  • at the reception desk
  • at the front desk

in reception

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

This phrase could refer to being involved in or participating in a reception or welcoming event.

Examples:

  • She was actively involved in reception planning.
  • He participated in the school's reception for new students.
  • Oct 23, 2021 ... Those 2 have babies so you need the family cells for them. As for the other prisoners in reception, I still think they just need free guards to ...
  • Gestisci ogni aspetto del tuo business in movimento risparmiando tempo, fatica e denaro. Presto disponibile su iOS e Android. mobile - inReception, il ...
  • ... inreception.it; Via Chiusa, 1 84046, Ascea (SA) Italy; +39 0974977706. inReception is powered by INSIGHT SRL, a company growing in H-FARM.
  • Oct 11, 2012 ... 1) He is at reception 2) He is in reception. Which one is right?(I am talking about wedding reception).
  • Jul 28, 2014 ... Meet me at the party after the wedding. (Sorry, boozer - it's not the right one.) Meet me in the reception. No. Meet me in reception. Meet me in ...
  • Nov 19, 2020 ... Reception as in reception center when someone first comes to prison? Because they're going through mental health, medical, educational, etc ...
  • Sep 23, 2009 ... I started working in Reception last January and we had 3 classes with 67 total in a free flow situation. We start off as separate classes for ...
  • May 9, 2024 ... Cat greetings vary in reception. ... No photo description available. ... My cat Lily likes to threaten the feral cat who lives on our front porch ( ...
  • While in Reception Center, the incarcerated persons are given a phone call within the first week and once a week thereafter as part of the Reception process.
  • Jun 18, 2015 ... We still have a TV screen connected to a PC in reception and all the receptionist does is edit a Powerpoint file. However, in our main ...

Alternatives:

  • during the reception
  • at the reception
  • participating in the reception

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