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he is in a meeting vs he is at a meeting

Both 'He is in a meeting' and 'He is at a meeting,' are correct and can be used interchangeably to indicate that someone is currently participating in a meeting.
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Last updated: August 29, 2024 • 24060 views

he is in a meeting

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone is currently participating in a meeting.

Examples:

  • He is in a meeting right now.
  • She can't be disturbed because she is in a meeting.
  • I will talk to him after he is done in the meeting.
  • Jun 29, 2006 ... He is in a meeting. I would vote for the first sentence if he is really attending a meeting at the time of asking. If he is having a coffe ...
  • Mar 17, 2017 ... You've rightly called out the differences between the first two statements: He is in a meeting. The above statement refers to the person ...
  • Jun 5, 2023 ... Zach is a human being. I could imagine if he is in a meeting with an agent, working on the business side of his career, something I doubt he enjoys, he could ...
  • Mar 17, 2015 ... Johnson busy?" A: "Yes, he is in a meeting with a client." The "in" construction avoids the issue of location altogether.
  • Feb 4, 2019 ... Which one is grammatically correct, “He is on a meeting” or “Is he in a meeting?” He is in a meeting.
  • 55.4M posts. Discover videos related to Teasing My Husband While He Is in A Meeting Imagine on TikTok. See more videos about Imagine Your Mafia Husband Is ...
  • Sep 4, 2023 ... Yes you told a half lie (he is in a meeting) but you also told a half truth (you don't know when he'll be back). You don't want to get ...
  • English Turkish online dictionary Tureng, translate words and terms with different pronunciation options. he is in a meeting right now şu an bir toplantıda.
  • Apr 20, 2012 ... Same thing if he is in a meeting. I will knock on the door, open it slightly and say, I need to talk to _. Usually the manager then comes to ...
  • He is in a meeting to discuss your problem. 26, He's dead Jim. 27, I can't tell you due to that FBI guy around the corner. 28, He's in a lab. 30, He's in the ...

Alternatives:

  • He is at a meeting
  • He is currently in a meeting
  • He is attending a meeting
  • He is participating in a meeting
  • He is engaged in a meeting

he is at a meeting

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone is currently participating in a meeting.

Examples:

  • He is at a meeting with the clients.
  • She is at a meeting discussing the new project.
  • I will join him at the meeting later.
  • Mar 17, 2017 ... He is at a meeting. Implies the subject is meeting somewhere else where the details of the space are unknown such on a different floor or in ...
  • Jun 29, 2006 ... He is at a meeting. 2. He is in a meeting. I would vote for the first sentence if he is really attending a meeting at the time of asking. If ...
  • Mar 17, 2015 ... Johnson here?" A: "No, he is at a meeting with a client." Q: "Is Mr. Johnson busy?" A: ...
  • Dec 1, 2022 ... ... he is at a meeting and not at the desk). Depending on how frequently that needs to happen it could be difficult to manage however. That is ...
  • Jun 8, 2023 ... The next time he is at a meeting he can probably give a good summary of it. Darel Craine asked if FDOT will put out a synopsis of the ...
  • King is elected president of the organization. January 30, 1956. King's house is bombed while he is at a meeting. His wife ...
  • Feb 5, 2019 ... If the meeting is in a room a few feet away from the speaker, in a room whose door she can see, the speaker will not say He is at a meeting ( ...
  • AND HE IS AT A MEETING, OSTENSIBLY, WITH YOU AND YOUR CABINET AS TO WHAT THIS—TO DETERMINE HOW THIS RIDE COULD CONTINUE AND HOW IT WOULD CONTINUE WITHOUT ...
  • While he is at a meeting, Rubin tells a joke, and everybody laughs. Now he is at another meeting, and is thinking about telling another joke he heard.

Alternatives:

  • He is in a meeting
  • He is currently at a meeting
  • He is attending a meeting
  • He is participating in a meeting
  • He is engaged in a meeting

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