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I am in market vs I am at the market

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I am in the market' implies being physically inside a market building or area, while 'I am at the market' suggests being at the location of a market without necessarily being inside it.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 1944 views

I am in market

This phrase is correct but less commonly used compared to 'I am at the market.'

This phrase is used to indicate that you are physically inside a market building or area.

Examples:

  • I am in the market looking for fresh vegetables.
  • She is in the market shopping for clothes.
  • I am in the market for a backup mistress.
  • I am not in the market for a one-dollar solid gold watch.
  • Here I am in particular thinking about market practices.
  • In that respect, although I am in favour of internal market regulation, I believe that the exceptional nature of the crisis justifies exceptional countermeasures.
  • However, I would like to say I am in favour of retaining partial intervention in agricultural markets in difficult is not inconsistent with free market principles.
  • I am all for the free market and can support any proposal that is market-orientated.
  • I am at an extravagant flea market with Mark Ruffalo.
  • I Am Not Officially Back On The Market.
  • I am in favour of the sugar market being self-supporting.
  • Finally, I am concerned that open markets and global integration are becoming a substitute for development policies.
  • I am greatly in favour of opening up this fossilised market.
  • Mr President, I am the European Parliament's rapporteur on the market abuse directive.
  • I am referring to the regulation of the public markets and to subsidies.
  • I am talking about labour market and pension reforms.
  • I am in favour of unrestricted trade in waste within the common market.
  • I am currently preparing a report on the regulation concerning the introduction of construction products to the market.
  • Secondly, I am apprehensive about the proposal to introduce a prior market test conducted by an independent supervisor.
  • Now I am all for free markets; protectionism does not work.
  • I am going to highlight one objective: the internal market.
  • Obviously, I am not saying we are already operating in such a market.

Alternatives:

  • I am at the market
  • I am inside the market
  • I am shopping in the market
  • I am exploring the market
  • I am browsing at the market

I am at the market

This phrase is commonly used to indicate being at the location of a market.

This phrase is used to indicate that you are at the location of a market without necessarily being inside it.

Examples:

  • I am at the market buying some fruits.
  • They are at the market looking for antiques.
  • I am in the market for a backup mistress.
  • I Am Not Officially Back On The Market.
  • Mr President, I am the European Parliament's rapporteur on the market abuse directive.
  • I am currently preparing a report on the regulation concerning the introduction of construction products to the market.
  • I am against total deregulation of the market.
  • I am thinking of the market for government contracts and of the insurance market for example, which are not by any means European markets yet, but are still very much national markets.
  • I am also concerned that this formulation of the directive will produce an uneven market opening, leaving the market closed in one Member State and open in the other 14.
  • I don't have any black friends yet, but I am on the market.
  • I am going to the market on Monday, I could get some for you.
  • I am voting against this resolution, as I consider it to be contrary to the principles of the market economy.
  • I am going back upstate and living in my brother's attic until the market turns.
  • I am the warden of Trinity, and we are not in the market for blackmail.
  • So I am going to flood the markets with one trillion U.S. dollars.
  • I am opposed to the market Common European women... ...At least mine.
  • I am therefore actually more pleased with Mr Rothley's compromise proposals, for they are more geared towards the market as it is in reality.
  • Finally, the Commission's proposal is lacking a significant policy instrument that has a positive effect on the market and prices - I am referring to production control.
  • I am pleased that there will be a public register of the location of GMOs whether deliberately released or placed on the market.
  • I am persuaded that the common organisation of the market in processed fruit and vegetables is in need of fundamental reform.
  • I am also pleased to see that we are to let the markets dictate what technology, if any, should be used.
  • Mr President, I am very pleased that today we have managed to vote on the new rules for the organisation of the market in tobacco.

Alternatives:

  • I am in the market
  • I am near the market
  • I am by the market
  • I am visiting the market
  • I am shopping at the market

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