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I was at the office today. vs I was in the office today.

Both phrases are correct, but they're used in slightly different contexts. 'I was at the office today' implies being physically present at the office, while 'I was in the office today' suggests being inside the office building. The choice between the word 'at' and the word 'in' depends on the specific location you'd like to emphasize.
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I was at the office today.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate being physically present at the office.

This phrase is used to convey the idea of being at the physical location of the office.

Examples:

  • I was at the office today, working on a new project.
  • She said she would be at the office today for a meeting.
  • Were you at the office today when the client called?
  • He usually spends long hours at the office during the week.
  • I need to be at the office today to sign some documents.
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Alternatives:

  • I was in the office today.
  • I went to the office today.
  • I visited the office today.
  • I worked at the office today.
  • I spent the day at the office today.

I was in the office today.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate being inside the office building.

This phrase is used to convey the idea of being inside the physical space of the office building.

Examples:

  • I was in the office today, organizing my files.
  • She asked me to meet her in the office today.
  • He was in the office today, working on the presentation.
  • Were you in the office today when the fire alarm went off?
  • I need to be in the office today to set up the equipment.
  • Jun 26, 2024 ... ... I was in the office today to celebrate and start setting up the release of my new album! A huge thankyou to Simon and Christine for ...
  • Apr 15, 2023 ... I was in the office today and decided to stop at this course on the way home. I procrastinated leaving, but it's a good thing I did because ...
  • Jan 7, 2020 ... I was in the office today when I saw a lady posted on pan cake.. The thing really enter my eye say teey I said to myself that will be my ...
  • I was in the office today to celebrate and start setting up the release of my new album! A huge thankyou to Simon and Christine for welcoming me into The ...
  • May 17, 2024 ... I was in the office today and it was BLISS! BUT (and it is a bit BUT) that was because it was so quiet. We have no 60% where I work, but as ...
  • Oct 30, 2017 ... Please pray that my counts rebound by Wednesday when I go in for a CBC check! While I was in the office today I got my infusion of Herceptin ...
  • Mar 29, 2023 ... I was in the office today and the phone rang. Me: Hello, DCL Agency. Caller: I have a kids' book. Me: Excuse me. Caller: I write for kids ...
  • I was in the office today!!!! You all look great!! Damhnait Doyle profile picture · Damhnait Doyle 󱢏. Sep 24󰞋󱟠. 󰟝. It was a bucket list trip to go to ...
  • Apr 10, 2023 ... We're a low volume incoming call company, so it wasn't until I was in the office today and got complaints that certain DIDs were no longer ...

Alternatives:

  • I was at the office today.
  • I went to the office today.
  • I visited the office today.
  • I worked at the office today.
  • I spent the day at the office today.

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