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I met her on the street vs I met her in the street

Both 'I met her on the street' and 'I met her in the street' are correct and commonly used. The choice between 'on' and 'in' depends on the context and the specific location being referred to.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 5753 views

I met her on the street

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to meeting someone while both parties are physically on the street.

Examples:

  • I met her on the street while I was walking to the store.
  • He said he met her on the street near the park.
  • They bumped into each other on the street.
  • She saw him on the street and stopped to chat.
  • The accident happened on the street corner.
  • If I met her on the street, I'd never recognize her.
  • I met her on the street, I said good day and she, drunk with rage, hurled insults at me.
  • Just a kid I met in the street.
  • One of our sisters met her in the street, dragging her feet.
  • And if I met Richard in the street or somewhere...
  • I met Choco on the street... a few hours after he got out of lockup.
  • Hmm. If I met you on the street, I would never guess you were a native Ukrainian.
  • If I met you on the street, I would never guess you were a native Ukrainian.
  • Two Scotchmen met on the street.
  • We met across the street at the Waffle House.
  • We met across the street at the Waffle House.
  • They're not the first people I met on the street, they're...
  • You know, Alice's killer reminds me of some really scary people I met on the street.
  • No, but I met Frank in the street just now, in his best uniform
  • I just met him on the street.
  • You know, I bet if we met on the street, we'd end up being friends.
  • I don't care if that boy was a stranger we met on the street.
  • But if I met her today, we couldn't walk down the street together without causing harm to one or both of us.
  • She was an 18-year-old runaway living on the streets when I met her.
  • I met him on Gainsborough Street just three days before Mrs. Hodak was strangled.

Alternatives:

  • I met her while walking on the street.
  • I saw her on the street.
  • We crossed paths on the street.
  • We encountered each other on the street.
  • We ran into each other on the street.

I met her in the street

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is also used when referring to meeting someone while both parties are physically in the street. It may imply a more specific location within the street.

Examples:

  • I met her in the street outside the coffee shop.
  • They were talking in the street.
  • He found her in the street market.
  • She was waiting for me in the street.
  • The event took place in the street.
  • If I met her on the street, I'd never recognize her.
  • Just a kid I met in the street.
  • I met her on the street, I said good day and she, drunk with rage, hurled insults at me.
  • One of our sisters met her in the street, dragging her feet.
  • And if I met Richard in the street or somewhere...
  • I met Choco on the street... a few hours after he got out of lockup.
  • Hmm. If I met you on the street, I would never guess you were a native Ukrainian.
  • If I met you on the street, I would never guess you were a native Ukrainian.
  • Two Scotchmen met on the street.
  • We met across the street at the Waffle House.
  • We met across the street at the Waffle House.
  • They're not the first people I met on the street, they're...
  • You know, Alice's killer reminds me of some really scary people I met on the street.
  • I just met him on the street.
  • No, but I met Frank in the street just now, in his best uniform
  • You know, I bet if we met on the street, we'd end up being friends.
  • I don't care if that boy was a stranger we met on the street.
  • I met him on Gainsborough Street just three days before Mrs. Hodak was strangled.
  • And one day, after a woman I met on the street did the same and I later asked her why, she told me that, best she could tell, her tears had had something to do with my being happy and strong, but vulnerable too.
  • But if I met her today, we couldn't walk down the street together without causing harm to one or both of us.

Alternatives:

  • I met her while standing in the street.
  • I saw her in the middle of the street.
  • We talked in the street.
  • We met in the middle of the street.
  • We conversed in the street.

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