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at the race vs in the race

Both "at the race" and "in the race" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "At the race" is used when referring to being physically present at a race event, while "in the race" is used when talking about participating as a competitor in the race.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 1152 views

at the race

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to being physically present at a race event.

Use "at the race" when you want to indicate that someone is physically present at a race event.

Examples:

  • I saw him at the race last weekend.
  • She cheered for her favorite team at the race.
  • There were many spectators at the race.
  • He volunteered at the race.
  • They set up a booth at the race.
  • Have a quick look at the race from last year and feel the wonderfulspring atmosphere.
  • I really want to apologize for Chris at the race with that whole thing.
  • And I have witnesses that saw you harassing me at the race.
  • Only if you agree to be my guest at the race on Sunday.
  • I'll try it on Sunday at the race
  • Joe, thought you'd be at the race to see Adam off.
  • What are your thoughts looking back at the race?
  • On May 4th the Cure Girls were present at the race in Italy which took place in the magnificent Verona, a Unesco World Heritage Site.
  • It puts me back at the race and to what it's there for: to mark a great performance, a unique camaraderie, a very special time in my life.
  • Event organisers at Les 24 Heures du Mans even analyse migration patterns in an attempt to predict which communities will be present at the race each year.
  • Our two bishops, Eero Remes and Andrea Verona were the protagonists of their respective classes while Davide Soreca was still present at the race as a spectator after the injury.
  • The guy you were with at the race?
  • Are you guys at the race?
  • The guy you were with at the race?
  • But if you were at the race, the whole town could talk to you.
  • Someone at the race triggered the explosion.
  • Almost 3000 runners completed the course at the race held in 2010.
  • The anomaly at the race track.
  • Spectators at the race cars were parked cars without permission personal...
  • Now, let's look at the race in slow motion, and concentrate on the third runner.

Alternatives:

  • at the event
  • at the competition
  • at the track
  • at the stadium
  • at the venue

in the race

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to participating as a competitor in the race.

Use "in the race" when you want to indicate that someone is participating as a competitor in a race.

Examples:

  • She came in first in the race.
  • He trained hard to compete in the race.
  • They are all set to participate in the race.
  • Who will be running in the race?
  • The athletes are preparing to compete in the race.
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  • Jun 30, 2024 ... The Case for Joe Biden Staying in the Race. The known bad candidate is better than the chaos of the unknown. By Jay Caspian Kang. June 30, 2024.
  • 20 hours ago ... Is Kei still in the race? Discussion. Do you guys still think kei is out the race for good and won't have any chance to end up with kiyo? For ...
  • Oct 10, 2024 ... 899 likes, 12 comments - iamwesmoore on October 10, 2024: "Tonight, Marylanders saw a clear contrast in the race to determine who sits in ...
  • 2 days ago ... His Ferrari was only fifth fastest around 0.5s off Hamilton, but fastest of all - ahead of team-mate Carlos Sainz - in the race stint simulation ...
  • Nov 14, 2018 ... The next year my husband joined (and by “joined,” I mean “completely smoked”) me in the race, and our son had a blast in the Kids' Fun Run ...
  • May 27, 2024 ... P29 to P10 yesterday in the Indy500! Biggest mover in the race, even got a trophy for it, hah! Was so nice to get back up front and compete.
  • Jul 31, 2008 ... Consistency and discipline in the race of faith.” Imagine that you are a High School freshman. You go out for the track team, thinking you would ...
  • Biomaterial-associated infection: locating the finish line in the race for the surface. Sci Transl Med. 2012 Sep 26;4(153):153rv10. doi: 10.1126/ ...
  • Jan 11, 2019 ... In The Race of Sound Nina Sun Eidsheim traces the ways in which sonic attributes that might seem natural, such as the voice and its qualities, are socially ...

Alternatives:

  • competing in the race
  • participating in the race
  • running in the race
  • competing in the event
  • participating in the competition

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