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back in university vs back in the university

Both phrases are correct, but they're used in slightly different contexts. "Back in university" is more commonly used in informal speech to refer to one's time as a student at any university. On the other hand, "back in the university" is less common and could refer to physically returning to a specific university.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal speech to refer to one's time as a student at any university.

"back in university"

This phrase is used to talk about one's time as a student at any university. It is commonly used in informal contexts.

Examples:

  • Back in university, I used to play soccer every weekend.
  • I learned a lot back in university.
  • Oct 20, 2018 ... What does dreaming you are back in University mean? All related (53).
  • "back in university" is a correct and usable phrase in written English. You can use it to refer to a time period in the past when someone was attending ...
  • Oct 7, 2023 ... Something I love about being back in university is being able to learn without the urgency of immediately applying it as a means of financial benefit.
  • To get Fletcher back into the dorm, you will have to place him on another lot and play him, manually enrolling him back in university. Since Fletcher is on ...
  • Aug 8, 2024 ... MoCap helmets are expensive so back in University I made my own, and I found it again so thought I'd share it.
  • May 2, 2021 ... Michael Brennan: A Mayor We Can Trust. I have been Mayor of the City since 2018. I come from a family of teachers, laborers, and salesmen.
  • Aug 30, 2023 ... I made this TARDIS embroidery back in university. What do you think? Arts/Crafts.
  • Feb 5, 2020 ... Years ago, back in university, agile is just a concept that seemed super artificial. We learned how to do project the waterfall way, ...
  • Feb 16, 2022 ... One of my first Obvara work back in University. (It shattered when I dip it into the water then glued) Vases

Alternatives:

  • back in college
  • during my university days
  • when I was in university
  • while I was at university
  • in my university years

This phrase is correct but less common. It could refer to physically returning to a specific university.

"back in the university"

This phrase could be used to refer to physically returning to a specific university, but it is less common than "back in university."

Examples:

  • I went back in the university to visit my old professors.
  • Back in the university, I used to spend hours in the library.
  • Jan 28, 2024 ... Putting the Students Back in the University Regiments: How Army Can Respond to a Changing Labour Market and the Defence Strategic Review | The ...
  • Nov 2, 2024 ... 73 likes, 0 comments - calstatelavb on November 2, 2024: "HI AGAIN ;) We're back in the University Gym today for a battle against the Otters ...
  • Oct 14, 2024 ... Back in the University College Dublin O'Reilly Hall 11 years after my graduation here from the MSc in Marketing Development Practice, ...
  • Oct 16, 2024 ... 90 likes, 0 comments - cpplibrary on October 16, 2024: "Max is back in the University Library this Thursday from 2-3pm at the library's ...
  • Oct 20, 2017 ... I'm a PC guy, I have always been. I played around a little bit with Linux back in the university days, but that was it.
  • Jan 5, 2022 ... Coffee Is Back in the University Tower. We are pleased to announce, the former Starbucks location on the main level of the University Tower ...
  • Some say this is from shyness, and believe he would prefer to be back in the university toiling over some dusty point of law. 6. The Guardian · Show more ...
  • Sep 25, 2021 ... TodayAtUA, we're back in Bryant-Denny Stadium for Alabama vs. Southern Miss Not able to join us in Tuscaloosa to cheer on the Crimson Tide ...
  • We're back in the top fifty! For those prospective students (and alumni!) who are interested in the international standing of The University of...

Alternatives:

  • back at the university
  • back to the university
  • back on campus
  • back to my university days
  • back to my alma mater

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