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I am in Starbucks vs I am at Starbucks

Both "I am in Starbucks" and "I am at Starbucks" are commonly used and correct phrases in English. The choice between using "in" or "at" depends on the context and the level of specificity the speaker wants to convey, with "in" emphasizing being physically inside the Starbucks building.
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I am in Starbucks

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "I am in Starbucks" when you want to convey that you are physically inside the Starbucks location.

Examples:

  • I am in Starbucks waiting for my friend.
  • She is in Starbucks studying for her exams.
  • They are in Starbucks having a coffee break.
  • Sep 18, 2012 ... I am in Starbucks! That is Starbucks oatmeal… the very best. Its plain oatmeal and they give you almonds, brown sugar, and dried fruit to ...
  • Feb 17, 2012 ... 8:30 am: I am in Starbucks the corner of 63rd and Broadway. i think this branch might be the busiest in the city this morning. A long line ...
  • Feb 23, 2022 ... I refuse to let it ruin my happy go lucky spirit so here I am in Starbucks getting my caffeine fix for the day – waiting for my little one ...
  • Jun 28, 2010 ... I will check again next time I am in Starbucks. 14 years ago Log in to Reply. Winnie. Great blog post! I love how I felt like I was reading a ...
  • Aug 30, 2012 ... I am in Starbucks right now and I just bought a latte, because it was too freaking cold inside. Makes sense from where I see this: The employees ...
  • Jul 12, 2012 ... That is what the sign above my head reads, as I am in Starbucks today writing this. Though this is probably a very true statement, the real ...
  • Jun 13, 2017 ... Right now it's a little after six pm and I am in StarBucks, drinking a large dark roast black with no sugar. I've been up since seven in the ...
  • Jan 15, 2018 ... While I hate the thought of saying goodbye to my babies first home (more tears … and I am in Starbucks! = vulnerable) I can look at it as ...

Alternatives:

  • I am inside Starbucks
  • I am within Starbucks

I am at Starbucks

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "I am at Starbucks" when you want to convey that you are at the Starbucks location but not necessarily inside it.

Examples:

  • I am at Starbucks getting a coffee.
  • He is at Starbucks meeting a client.
  • She is at Starbucks picking up her order.
  • Feb 1, 2022 ... 14 votes, 34 comments. How would I say that I am at Starbucks ? Would I sue à, chez or dans? for example: J'ai rencontré cet homme ...
  • Jan 7, 2019 ... Here I am at @starbucks in Eastover getting some work done - ANDY RODDICK was sitting next to me and started coughing like crazy.
  • Sep 12, 2017 ... ... I am at Starbucks and only have my iPad around or when I am back home where have my iMac. feature-request · android-app · ios-app · draft.
  • Oct 2, 2024 ... 3. The issue persists even at my local public library but it goes away when I am at Starbucks. platocrat (Platocrat) October 2, 2024, 5:33pm 4.
  • Oct 8, 2019 ... I don't have the usual distractions of home when I am at Starbucks. The other people at Starbucks are typically working too. This creates an ...
  • Feb 15, 2022 ... I am at Starbucks, trying to pay for a coffee. My card does not work, I don't have cash. I feel bad, people are staring at me, ...
  • Apr 5, 2024 ... ... I am at Starbucks) to my headless file server located at home. I have no need to do that. With that said which of the two options shown ...
  • Dec 4, 2011 ... ... I am at Starbucks http://4sq.com/samqUI (7419 3rd ave, at 75th, Brooklyn) " >>> ' '.join(re.sub("(@[A-Za-z0-9]+)|([^0-9A-Za-z \t])|(\w+ ...
  • This song plays every single time I am at Starbucks. #My Little Pony#MLP:FiM#applejack#rarity#on melancholy hill#seapony#song art#random

Alternatives:

  • I am located at Starbucks
  • I am present at Starbucks

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