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i met him in college vs i met him at college

Both 'I met him in college' and 'I met him at college' are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They can be used interchangeably to indicate the location where the meeting took place.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 8949 views

i met him in college

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the location where the meeting took place.

This phrase is used to indicate that the meeting with the person took place while you were attending college.

Examples:

  • I met him in college, and we became good friends.
  • She told me she met him in college during their freshman year.
  • Dec 24, 2015 ... Why am I still in love with my ex-boyfriend? I met him in college 35 years ago and I'm now married to a lovely man. I just can't get over him.
  • How long did you keep them? How much money did he lend you? What did you spend it on? Did you sleep well? He left just after midnight. I met him in college.
  • Jul 25, 2013 ... When I met him in college in Oklahoma, my ex-husband already owned more records than anyone I'd ever known. He kept them arranged ...
  • Jul 4, 2015 ... Do I lie and tell her I met him in college, or do I tell her that I've been dating him for the past year? It's very important to me that my mom likes ...

Alternatives:

  • I met him while I was in college
  • I met him during college

i met him at college

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the location where the meeting took place.

This phrase is used to indicate that the meeting with the person took place at the physical location of the college.

Examples:

  • I met him at college when we were both studying there.
  • She said she met him at college during a student event.
  • I met him at college and now we work together and technically he is my "boss". We text and call but it seems like it's mostly initiated by me. The fact that I initiate it  ...
  • Aug 9, 2014 ... My friend's name was Craig, and I met him at college. We both went to a place called Trinity at the University of Toronto, and it's this weird little ...
  • Aug 28, 2013 ... I met him at college, when I was in my 3rd year. I was friends with many international students, including a group of South Indians that were ...
  • I also talk about my husband (“B” – I met him at college in Boston) … if you see photos of me in this blog, it's more than likely that I asked him to take them.

Alternatives:

  • I met him on campus
  • I met him while at college

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