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good at vs Good in

Both 'good at' and 'good in' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Good at' is used to talk about skills or abilities, while 'good in' is used to talk about being successful or comfortable in a particular area or environment.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 1172 views

good at

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to talk about skills or abilities.

Use 'good at' when referring to skills, talents, or abilities. For example, 'She is good at playing the piano.'

Examples:

He is good at math.
She is good at public speaking.
They are good at problem-solving.
I am good at cooking.
She is good at playing tennis.

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Men are not good at planning.
I'm good at taking directions.
Unless the organism's good at hiding.
I am good at reading people.
You were good at being decent until something happened.
Not all criminalists are good at it.
Strikers are good at making goals.
All I'm good at is studying.
Never was very good at biology.
500 million people who are extraordinarily good at something.
Cops are very good at finding things.
I'm getting really good at sneaking round.
I know something we're good at.
Apparently very good at closing doors.
These guys are not good at conversation.
Someone who's very good at convincing and persuading.
Captain is no good at expressing his feeling.
Maybe some girls are good at military strategy.
Girls are no good at military strategy.
It's not good at Lockhart Gardner.

Alternatives:

skilled at
talented at
proficient at

Good in

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to talk about being successful or comfortable in a particular area or environment.

Use 'good in' when referring to being successful or comfortable in a particular area or environment. For example, 'She is good in stressful situations.'

Examples:

He is good in social situations.
She is good in high-pressure environments.
They are good in team settings.
I am good in academic settings.
She is good in leadership roles.

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You always saw the good in me.
She saw the good in you.
Cooperation is good in all areas.
We both looked really good in that shot.
Everybody looks good in a Sheinhardt.
You always did look good in gray.
We're terrible but it's so good in this world.
My boy looks good in a suit.
You'd look good in black stockings.
The good in him outweighed the bad.
You were right to see the good in us.
A real attorney general could do a lot of good in this state.
There is still good in him.
Because there is good in him.
T.J. saw the good in me.
You look pretty good in that suit.
Because if I do I'll ruin what's good in me.
The new rule holds good in this case.
My legs look good in anything.
Good in any universe, apparently.

Alternatives:

successful in
comfortable in
flourishing in

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