at the bookstore vs in the bookstore

Both 'at the bookstore' and 'in the bookstore' are correct and commonly used phrases in English. The choice between them depends on the context and what the speaker wants to convey.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"at the bookstore"

This phrase is used to indicate the location of someone or something. For example, 'I met my friend at the bookstore.'

Examples:

I met my friend at the bookstore.
She works at the bookstore on weekends.
He left his keys at the bookstore.
They have a great selection of books at the bookstore.
Let's meet at the bookstore tomorrow.

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I picked up the book you ordered at the bookstore.
Name's Julia, met her at the bookstore.
Get 50% off at the bookstore, so that's pretty sweet.
It was great running into you at the bookstore.
I work at the bookstore and the daycare center.
But! Instead of giving it to him, she puts it back on the shelf at the bookstore.
He was with me, We were at the bookstore.
Tons of people were lined up at the bookstore.
You can pick up a copy at the bookstore.
They started selling them at the bookstore.
If it's about that outstanding bill at the bookstore, there's a simple explanation: poverty.
I'll meet you at the bookstore around 7:00.
Listen, you saw what happened at the bookstore this morning, and I found another body down at the beach.
Get 50% off at the bookstore, so that's pretty sweet.
How irresponsible to quit your job at the bookstore!
So, some guy named Lazlo just showed up at the bookstore the other day.
The night that we met at the bookstore, he had no idea who I was.
The meeting with fans and readers will be at the bookstore "La Vela" of Viareggio.
No, I'm going to call Claire and have her meet me at the bookstore.
Yes, a fortnight ago, at the bookstore, that place...

Alternatives:

in the bookstore
inside the bookstore
within the bookstore
at that bookstore
at a bookstore

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"in the bookstore"

This phrase is also used to indicate the location of someone or something. For example, 'I found a cozy corner in the bookstore to read.'

Examples:

I found a cozy corner in the bookstore to read.
There are many genres in the bookstore.
She lost her phone in the bookstore.
He is browsing through the novels in the bookstore.
Let's look for that book in the bookstore.

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There are pamphlets... on the camping waiting for them in the bookstore.
See his books in the bookstore.
Like when you first spotted her in the bookstore.
Well, it was playing in the bookstore when we met.
There is a book out in the bookstore - it's called "Symphony In Steel," and it's about the stuff that's hidden under the skin of the Disney Center.
A lot of you have probably seen Oliver Sacks' wonderful new book called "Musicophilia". It's on sale in the bookstore. It's a great book.
Have a blessed afternoon in the bookstore, Adrian.
Some g had been in the bookstore earlier and he scared Adrian.
They can't go in the bookstore.
She is buying books in the bookstore.
She is buying books in the bookstore.
The book will be sold in the bookstore Travessa, on launch day.
They were with him when he hid from the boys in the bookstore.
I want to tell some them of the things that we have in the bookstore.
Mr. Han's waiting in the bookstore.
That thing in the bookstore, it took her and didn't want me.
So I went in the bookstore. And I found Tim's book.
So there was that one a month ago in the bookstore.
I was in the bookstore up the street and I saw this.
Many people have forgotten that they can find just about anything in the library that they can in the bookstore.

Alternatives:

at the bookstore
inside the bookstore
within the bookstore
in that bookstore
in a bookstore

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