at the last meeting vs in the last meeting

Both 'at the last meeting' and 'in the last meeting' are commonly used English phrases. They're interchangeable and can be used to refer to the most recent meeting that took place. The choice between the word 'at' and the word 'in' is a matter of personal preference and doesn't significantly change the phrase's meaning.

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at the last meeting

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to the most recent meeting that took place. It indicates the specific time or event when something occurred.

Examples:

I saw him at the last meeting.
She made an important announcement at the last meeting.

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Accordingly, there was an exchange of views on human rights issues at the last meeting of the Joint Commission.
My concern, Mr President, is that at the last meeting of the World Trade Organization, the Community was apparently put under pressure to resolve this issue in a very short period of time.
Is this about you feeling ignored at the last meeting?
I am sure that Mrs Paulsen is aware of the legislation that is going through the Council at the moment which was discussed at the last meeting of the Agriculture Council.
We reaffirmed our commitment to support that at the last meeting of the Partners' Forum Committee in The Hague last month.
I have recently learned from the ambassadors at the last meeting that the problems have increased with the collapse of the Russian rouble.
Another priority for action in 2002 was the closure of the technical assistance offices, which we had the opportunity to discuss at the last meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control.
Furthermore, at the last meeting of the Peace Implementation Council, held on 15-16 December in Madrid, ministers recognised that economic reforms, together with the strengthening of the common institutions, are fundamental priorities if the autonomous development of Bosnia-Herzegovina is to be safeguarded.
The issue was discussed at the last meeting of the monitoring committee for the 'Human Resources' programme in October, and we hope to see progress being made in the near future.
This position has been consistently presented by the Union, inter alia at the last meeting of the Association Council, as well as the Political Dialogue meeting held on 13 July 2010.
Finally, please allow me to conclude by mentioning the wish expressed at the last meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers, and which will be discussed at the Pittsburgh Summit: the need to establish the foundations of a future model of more balanced and sustainable growth.
These matters are constantly being raised by the European Union in the context of its dialogue with Turkey and were specifically addressed at the last meeting of the EU-Turkey Association Council on 27 May 2008.
I should point out that this subject was raised at the last meeting of the Association Council, and we have also raised it bilaterally with both the Prime Minister, Mr Nastase, and the Foreign Minister, Mr Geoana.
On the issue of housing, in particular, in one of the items at the last meeting of the Eurogroup in Brussels in March, we discussed the situation of the housing markets, which is not the same in all of the countries of the eurozone.
At the last meeting in Gymnich, we had a very useful discussion.
At the last meeting of the Conference of Presidents we became aware of organised lobbyism in our own House.
At the last meeting of the interinstitutional committee, we discussed possibly producing material showing the successful work that has been done and the opportunities available to the public.
At the last meeting of the Conference of Presidents on 5 April this matter was referred to the Constitutional Affairs Committee and Madame Garaud was invited to represent us vis-à-vis the Spanish authorities.
At the last meeting of health ministers, at the aforementioned June session, the Commission provided information on the package in the area of patient safety.
At the last meeting of the Regulatory Committee set up under the Tobacco Products Directive on 20 September 2005, possible additions to the health warnings were discussed.

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in the last meeting
during the last meeting
on the last meeting
during the meeting
at the meeting

in the last meeting

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is also used to refer to the most recent meeting that took place. It indicates the specific time or event when something occurred.