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He is at work. vs He is in work.

The correct phrase here is "He is at work." The preposition "at" is used to indicate a location where someone's currently working. On the other hand, "He is in work" isn't a common phrase in English and isn't used to describe someone being at their workplace.
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He is at work.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that someone is currently at their workplace.

Use this phrase to describe someone who is currently working at their workplace or office.

Examples:

  • He is at work right now.
  • She is at work until 5 p.m.
  • Aug 29, 2020 ... Open in App. Sign In. Is it normal to miss your boyfriend when he is At work even though you guys live together ? All related (32). Recommended.
  • Jun 13, 2012 ... "He is at work" usually means he is presently at his place of employment. It can also mean he is presently engaged in work. Like if someone ...
  • Sep 17, 2018 ... No, the key part of this question is that he is at work; his job has to come first. If you're concerned, you can ask him about it.
  • Jun 30, 2021 ... Does anyone dating partner only texts you when he is at work and no other times? Question. Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and ...
  • Oct 26, 2010 ... For The Sims 3 on the Xbox 360, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "You can't control your sim when he is at work???".
  • Sep 27, 2022 ... ... He is at work. Or at least, I do. I'll say to myself, “God is at work, but thank goodness I'm helping.” Are you catching on to the hypocrisy ...
  • When He is at work in the north, I cannot behold Him; when He turns to the south, I cannot see Him. King James Bible On the left hand, where he doth work, but I ...
  • DREAMING: HE IS AT WORK is a jhola tote bag with artwork by the artist David Dunlap who has generously shared his work for the 5 Year Plan Jhola Project.
  • Oct 27, 2020 ... He is at work and he is at work for your eternal good. If we fail to grasp this—if it does not form the foundation of our thinking about ...
  • Jun 27, 2022 ... But now I understand that he is at work in the ordinary Christian life. But here's the key: the Holy Spirit takes these “ordinary” means and ...

Alternatives:

  • He is working.
  • He is in the office.

He is in work.

This phrase is not correct in English. The preposition "in" is not used to describe someone being at their workplace.

  • Jun 13, 2012 ... Does in work imply that the person is busy and immersed in his work? I am at work. He is in work. meaning · differences · prepositions · at-in.
  • Feb 28, 2022 ... Reply reply. Award Share. 55tinker. • 3y ago •. It's work. He is in work mode. He is working. Stop being insecure. Upvote -1. Downvote Reply ...
  • Dec 9, 2017 ... ... he is in work?? I check the. To see where he is sharing his location from and it is the iPhone he is using. Can anyone help me on this ...
  • Jun 25, 2009 ... If you say "he is at work" you usually imply that he is really working while "he is in work" just means he is in the building/in the office ...
  • Mar 8, 2021 ... ... he is in work you do not need to speak but you expect some sort of reassurance when you are apart and you reach out to him. If he is in work ...
  • Nov 8, 2022 ... My son had, possibly, ADHD, but there is no sign of it in adulthood. Probably because he is in work he enjoys, and I uses his spare time as he ...
  • He's a 15 year old 10hh Shetland. According to the previous owner he's not chubby when he is in work. New situation will have pony living alone in a stall/run ...
  • Aug 23, 2014 ... Clip as little as you can - but a belly or bib clip is kinder than not if he is in work and getting sweaty. 23 August 2014 · #5 · AmyMay.
  • Jun 17, 2014 ... She'll ask where her Son, S, is - and I can point to him, or say he is in work, or the other room - "Not your S" she will say "I mean MY S".

Alternatives:

  • He is at work.
  • He is working.

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