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at the weekend vs on the weekend

Both 'at the weekend' and 'on the weekend' are correct and commonly used phrases in British English to refer to the weekend. The choice between them is a matter of regional preference, with 'at the weekend' being more common in British English and 'on the weekend' being more common in American English.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 2020 views

at the weekend

This phrase is correct and commonly used in British English to refer to the weekend.

This phrase is commonly used in British English to refer to the weekend. It is interchangeable with 'on the weekend' in this context.

Examples:

  • I usually go hiking at the weekend.
  • What are you doing at the weekend?
  • Many learners have asked about the difference between these three phrases: over the weekend, on the weekend, and at the weekend. Answer. Over the weekend. Over ...
  • Sep 25, 2023 ... 6723 likes, 64 comments - rorycellan on September 25, 2023: "Love this evidence of a happy playful #sophiefromromania at the weekend"
  • The final days of every week that are off days are called the weekend. But how do we refer to it? Is it 'on the weekend' or 'at the weekend?'
  • Jun 30, 2023 ... 2559 likes, 33 comments - johnbish100 on June 30, 2023: "Still getting over the performance of @eltonjohn at Glastonbury at the weekend.
  • So I upgraded the Netscaler to 12.1.51.19 and the rest of the infrastructure to 7.15ltsr CU4 at the weekend.
  • Oct 13, 2023 ... Mostly it makes no difference whether you use singular the weekend or plural weekends, except that What did you do at the weekend? by default ...
  • Oct 21, 2015 ... Neither "in the weekend" nor "at the weekend" sound correct. "On the weekend" sounds OK, more so if you're talking about multiple weekends. I do ...

Alternatives:

  • on the weekend
  • over the weekend
  • during the weekend
  • during the weekend
  • on weekends

on the weekend

This phrase is correct and commonly used in American English to refer to the weekend.

This phrase is commonly used in American English to refer to the weekend. It is interchangeable with 'at the weekend' in this context.

Examples:

  • I usually go hiking on the weekend.
  • What are you doing on the weekend?
  • I thought maybe we would treat ourselves on the weekend.
  • She's going to Thailand on the weekend.
  • Never beat up your kid in public on the weekend.
  • I wonder what he does on the weekend.
  • This is where I go on the weekend.
  • Something I do on the weekend.
  • I only sold them at the club on the weekend.
  • He fixed cars during the week and... did gigs on the weekend.
  • You don't usually work on the weekend.
  • Probably end up having brunch on the weekend with Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin.
  • Maybe even work on the weekend, too.
  • He was at the CITY match on the weekend.
  • You must be tired because your birthday is on the weekend.
  • 'Cause I could use some help on the weekend.
  • Brent. Thanks for coming in on the weekend.
  • We run a skeleton crew on the weekend.
  • I got over 200 workers on this site alone, not to mention all the kids and the-the vandals coming through here on the weekend.
  • I read on the weekend and then I got a callback last night and I didn't want to miss it.
  • We just need to get my client transferred so we can get a bail hearing here on the weekend.
  • So here I am, just working on the weekend.

Alternatives:

  • at the weekend
  • over the weekend
  • during the weekend
  • during the weekend
  • on weekends

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