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i was born on vs i was born in

Both phrases are correct, but they are used to refer to time in different ways. "I was born on" is used with a precise day or date, while "I was born in" is used with a specific month, year, or period. They are not interchangeable.
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This phrase is correct when referring to a specific day or date of birth.

"i was born on"

Use 'I was born on' when mentioning the exact day or date of birth. For example, 'I was born on July 15th, 1990.'

Examples:

  • I was born on January 1st, 2000.
  • She was born on a sunny Tuesday.
  • He was born on the 5th of May.
  • They were born on Christmas Day.
  • The baby was born on a stormy night.
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  • Jun 8, 2022 ... This comes out as "I was born on a pile of shit" - peak elementary school comedy! I was discussing this with my wife, and she too remembered ...
  • Jul 1, 2008 ... I was born on the crest of a wave and rocked in the cradle of the deep. Seaweed and barnacles are me clothes, every tooth in me head is a ...
  • "I was born on Palm Sunday and I've never stopped!" Meet Current Student Carly Gaeth. By Max Brumberg-Kraus08, Jun 2018. Sitting across from M.Div. student ...
  • Apr 14, 2013 ... Grab your your tongue and say "I was born on a pirate ship"...#TortugaFestival #Im12YearsOld.
  • I Was Born On 7-ELEVEn® And All I Got Tee · 100% combed ring-spun cotton · Mid-weight · Ribbed neckline · Double-stitched hems with side seams.
  • Oct 4, 2024 ... SPOOKY FLAG GUY I was born on Halloween, so all month long I'm gonna tell spooky stories and add a tinge of flag running idiocy so you'll ...
  • May 10, 2020 ... This is my mum and because I was born on Mother's Day I've always felt I was exempt from having to do more than the bare minimum on this day ...
  • Feb 18, 2019 ... Making voting easier for the people most affected by its results is positively necessary. And we all know what Mitch is afraid of. I was born on ...
  • Jun 5, 2020 ... 349 likes, 46 comments - schac_attack on June 5, 2020: "I was born on my mom's birthday 32 years ago today. We call each other every year 7 ...

This phrase is correct when referring to a specific year or period of birth.

"i was born in"

Use 'I was born in' when mentioning the year or period of birth. For example, 'I was born in 1985.'

Examples:

  • She was born in the 20th century.
  • He was born in the 1970s.
  • They were born in a time of great change.
  • The baby was born in the spring.
  • I was born in a small town.
  • Oct 4, 2024 ... I was born in St. Petersburg, raised in Tampa, and went to school in Tallahassee. Anything that happens to the state of Florida, I always feel like happens to ...
  • Oct 26, 2023 ... My name is Taylor and I was born in 1989 ✨ http://taylor.lnk.to/1989TaylorsVersion.
  • Oct 26, 2023 ... 11M likes, 0 comments - taylorswift on October 26, 2023: "✨ My name is Taylor and I was born in 1989 ✨ : @bethgarrabrant".
  • Aug 1, 2024 ... “I was born in a small town.” Actually, it wasn't quite a birth. See, I was swimming around in my water wonder world practicing my frogman techniques.
  • Jun 4, 2017 ... I was born in January of 1960. I was born in January 1960. I was born on 20 January, 1960. (Or in the US: I was born on January 20, ...
  • I was born in Mingora, Pakistan on July 12, 1997. Welcoming a baby girl is not always cause for celebration in Pakistan — but my father, Ziauddin Yousafzai ...
  • Oct 27, 2023 ... My name is Taylor and I was born in 1989 ✨ http://taylor.lnk.to/1989TaylorsVersion.
  • Jul 21, 2023 ... Then he says "Because I was born in this world" and he snaps out of it. But why is this comment so significant that he regains consciousness and ...
  • I was born in Los Angeles and raised in San Diego, and both cities hold a special place in my heart for different reasons. I'm a proud first-generation,...
  • Jan 22, 2024 ... I was born in 1984. I don't know who relates to this but my entire life has been a tragedy and a struggle. I have been in fight or flight ...

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