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i found it on the internet. vs i found it from the internet.

'I found it on the internet' is correct, more commonly used, and refers to discovering something while browsing or searching online. On the other hand, 'I found it from the internet' can also be correct but is less common and might imply obtaining something physically or tangibly from the internet.
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i found it on the internet.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that something was discovered or obtained while browsing or searching online.

Examples:

  • I found the recipe on the internet.
  • She found the answer on the internet.
  • They found the information on the internet.
  • Oct 27, 2010 ... ... I found it ON the Internet", "information ON the Internet is ..." etc. The only example I can think of where you would use "in" would be a ...
  • Jul 19, 2013 ... That's pretty easy. When you're using the word "find" you're creating an analogy where the internet is a place where you found the something ...
  • May 18, 2022 ... Idk where I found it on the internet but it looks pretty cool. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. Funny.
  • I Found It on the Internet: Coming of Age Online, Second Edition · The Ultimate Privacy Field Guide: A Workbook of Best Practices · Using Web 2.0 and Social ...
  • Apr 15, 2023 ... hello, I found it on the internet and I'm very curious I am very curious if it is older lobby design. Question.
  • Apr 2, 2019 ... I found it on the internet so I can use it...or can I? · 1. If I find art on the internet, such as a photograph, and I want to paint it, can I ...
  • "I Found it on the Internet": Preparing for the e-patient in Oman. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2010 Aug;10(2):169-79. Epub 2010 Jul 19. Authors. Ken Masters ...
  • Amazon.com: I Found It on the Internet: Coming of Age Online: 9780838910665: Jacobson Harris, Frances: Books.
  • Mar 26, 2020 ... Enjoy your virtual LA Dodgers cake! I found it on the internet with love! Keep smiling, baseball will be back and opening day will be the ...
  • Feb 12, 2011 ... I read with great interest the article “I found it on the internet” Preparing for the e-patient in Oman,1 published in SQUMJ in August 2010.

Alternatives:

  • I discovered it on the internet.
  • I located it on the internet.
  • I came across it on the internet.
  • I stumbled upon it on the internet.
  • I encountered it on the internet.

i found it from the internet.

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

This phrase can be used to imply obtaining something physically or tangibly from the internet.

Examples:

  • I found the book from the internet.
  • She found the source from the internet.
  • They found the image from the internet.
  • Mar 12, 2022 ... idk i found it from the internet but i think the best way to have extracted it from an xbox is a usb. Upvote 1. Downvote Reply reply
  • Jul 5, 2021 ... i found it from the internet. If we create a server, how to find either its IP or its hostname? so we can connect to it on other devices via ...
  • i found it from the internet.i did the ting and yang simple.i closed those meters because they seemed cool.i love this art and I hope to make it again one ...
  • Sep 20, 2018 ... I didn't draw it, I found it from the Internet then I decided to upload it here for sharing with Blinky Bill fans. May I draw a background ...
  • Jun 1, 2018 ... Blinky Bill animation cel. I found it from the Internet then I decided to upload it here for sharing with Blinky Bill fans. I hope you enjoy from it and like ...
  • I found it from the Internet, and the picture environment is good, and the price is more appropriate. Self-driving, convenient transportation, ...
  • Aug 9, 2007 ... Specifically I'm looking for a 06/07 G35 coupe. Thx. 25567-AC725-B5567-CC00E There is your oem part # I found it from the internet. Reply.

Alternatives:

  • I obtained it from the internet.
  • I got it from the internet.
  • I acquired it from the internet.
  • I received it from the internet.
  • I downloaded it from the internet.

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