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I am at the bus stop vs I am in the bus stop

The correct phrase is "I am at the bus stop." This is the commonly used preposition to indicate a location. Using "in" in this context is incorrect, although someone might be "in" a bus depot, station, or similar enclosed structure.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"I am at the bus stop"

Use "at" when you want to indicate a specific location where someone or something is located.

Examples:

  • I am at the bus stop waiting for the next bus.
  • She is at the bus stop across the street.
  • They are at the bus stop near the park.
  • He will meet you at the bus stop at 3 p.m.
  • We should wait at the bus stop for the others to arrive.
  • Aug 14, 2019 ... So here I am, at the bus stop at Dulles airport. Of course, I had to fly out on the 4th of July without realizing that it was the national ...
  • Sep 8, 2015 ... I am at the bus stop around the corner from my house waiting for the bus. Cars are buzzing by left and right. Music blares from the cars– hip hop mixed in with ...
  • Jul 9, 2024 ... If I have a class or have to be at work at 9 am, I set out to be there by 8:30 am, and I am at the bus stop even earlier than I want to be there ...
  • Sep 4, 2016 ... I am a sahm, so I am at the bus stop or the end of my driveway (bus stop is 2 houses away) so I see everyone. In June, the 5 yr old got off ...
  • Nov 12, 2022 ... For the most part, I've never had a problem with the Ride-On buses I use (mainly 57, 58, 43). I generally make sure I am at the bus stop 10 ...
  • Mar 19, 2019 ... Even when I am at the bus stop, much closer to the tracks, I only faintly hear them over the sounds of traffic and birdsong. And the bus, too, ...
  • Nov 23, 2021 ... I always text my bf in the morning when I am at the bus stop or walking to the bus stop. I like to live a simple life and when something ...
  • Jul 16, 2019 ... When I am at the bus stop, I am no longer afraid of looking around. I boldly look and appreciate the subtle details of the bus stop. At the ...
  • The bus stop is located at the: ___ I am at the bus stop with the children. ___ I have written parental permission forms signed for school-agers if the bus ...

Alternatives:

  • I am waiting at the bus stop.
  • She is standing at the bus stop.
  • They are sitting at the bus stop.
  • He arrived at the bus stop.
  • We will leave at the bus stop.

This phrase is incorrect in English. The preposition "in" is not used to indicate a location like a bus stop.

"I am in the bus stop"

  • 4 days ago ... Often when I am in the bus stop or in the bus I notice and hear tires and side skirts of the bus is screeching because of how close they get ...
  • I am in the bus stop waiting for 10 minutes, 15 minutes, time simply refuses to fly by. So I go to a potti kadai (don't know what it is called in Karnataka ...

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