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at the tower vs in the tower

Both are correct, but are used in different contexts. "At the tower" is used to indicate a location near the tower, while "in the tower" is used to indicate a location inside it.
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at the tower

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a location near the tower.

Use "at the tower" when you want to refer to a location that is close to the tower but not necessarily inside it.

Examples:

  • Meet me at the tower entrance.
  • There is a cafe at the tower where we can grab a coffee.
  • The parking lot is at the tower's base.
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Alternatives:

  • near the tower
  • by the tower
  • next to the tower
  • close to the tower
  • around the tower

in the tower

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a location inside the tower.

Use "in the tower" when you want to refer to a location that is within the boundaries of the tower.

Examples:

  • The treasure is hidden in the tower.
  • She lives in the tower on the top floor.
  • The staircase in the tower is narrow.
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  • As the new king, Edward V, travelled towards London, he was met by Gloucester and escorted to the capital, where he was lodged in the Tower of London.

Alternatives:

  • inside the tower
  • within the tower
  • within the confines of the tower
  • within the walls of the tower
  • within the tower's boundaries

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