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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, commonly used phrases in English. They can be used interchangeably to indicate the location where the meeting took place.
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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.
  • Ido Tadmor, I met him in college at Kennesaw State University. He was a guest choreographer we had. I took a semester break before starting college so I met ...
  • Dec 24, 2015 ... ... 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. All related (73). Recommended.
  • May 26, 2021 ... I have a friend who's a Pynchon scholar. His name is Christian Hänggi. I met him in college. I did my masters and PhD in a little college in the ...
  • Apr 5, 2022 ... ... I met him in college. He was a ray of sunshine, bringing a smile to everyone he met. Always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone. I pray I ...
  • His name was Adam, I met him in college -- we went to school in London. When that was over, he came home. I followed him. Three years after that, we broke ...
  • Aug 14, 2021 ... I loved him so much. I met him in college. He became my life quickly and I couldn't think beyond him. We decided to get married. It was more ...
  • Jul 11, 2018 ... I met him in college. He's very smart and also a bit effeminate, and he always does his best in everything. He would find time to help ...
  • Another military man that had a lasting influence on my life is Nate Boyer, a Green Beret and former UT football player. When I met him in college, I was ...
  • Sep 6, 2023 ... ... I met him in college - he was a friend of a friend and I felt…idk something. Met him again aged 27 at a low point for both of us, now a year ...
  • Jul 1, 2020 ... I met him in college seven years ago as the assistant instructor of my Aikido class, but our relationship would grow far beyond what either ...

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 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 ...
  • Jul 19, 2020 ... I met him at college. He was a quiet man. When he spoke at the pulpit his voice was very soft. You could hear a pin drop. I do not think I ...
  • Mar 21, 2024 ... I certainly couldn't. Never in a million years would I want to meet my spouse this way (funny, then, that I met him at college), and never would ...
  • 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 ...
  • Aug 24, 2024 ... He gave me values and education on a life-skills level that no one had bothered to worry about before I met him at college. He showed me ...
  • May 13, 2014 ... I met him at college, where we became casual friends. He wrote a book called “The Supreme Adventure: The Experience of Siddha Yoga” decades ...
  • I met him at college and we instantly clicked because we have similar interests. We don't hang out a lot because we're both busy, but he always makes time ...
  • Oct 31, 2012 ... ... i met him at college when i worked at tc harrisons. mel randall. Link to comment. Share on other sites. More sharing options... badgemush ...

Alternatives:

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

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