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i was in meeting vs i was on meeting

The correct sentence is "I was in a meeting" to indicate being in attendance at a meeting. The preposition "on" is not correct in this context.
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Last updated: July 23, 2024 • 47963 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"i was in meeting"

Use "I was in a meeting" to indicate that you were present at a meeting or inside the meeting room.

Examples:

  • I was in a meeting all morning.
  • She was in a meeting with the clients.
  • Were you in the meeting when the decision was made?
  • He couldn't attend the meeting because he was in another one.
  • They were in a meeting discussing the project.
  • Feb 12, 2014 ... I was in meeting with my mobile in silent mode, so I couldn't answer a call. What would be the perfect sentence to say this to the caller ...
  • Dec 20, 2019 ... I did not need mobile while I was in meeting, since I was having meeting and stay at same place. I was able to communicate with my family ...
  • Jan 17, 2019 ... This was something that didn't seem difficult at the time, but looking back I am stuck by how lucky I was in meeting some really great ...
  • Sep 15, 2023 ... Since Covid, it's hard to get space on everyone's calendar. I would block off time so it looked like I was in meeting but I was not.
  • May 7, 2024 ... In the next few days, I was in meeting after meeting. Internally, we were told that the arrests had been peaceful and careful, with no ...
  • Aug 19, 2024 ... I asked this because it happened to me many times when I was in meeting room as noise maker and phantoms killed me after they did it(Yes I play ...
  • ... I was in meeting with a few execs and some pointed questions and comments were directed towards me/the team. Fortunately I was prepared, did my homework ...
  • There wasn't much time to giggle, because we soon arrived at the F1 tent and with a flash of the VIP lanyard I was in meeting the racing team. Around thirty ...

Alternatives:

  • I attended a meeting.
  • I participated in a meeting.
  • I was at a meeting.
  • I joined the meeting.
  • I sat in on the meeting.

This phrase is not correct in English. The preposition "on" is not used to indicate being inside a meeting or a place.

"i was on meeting"

  • Oct 25, 2020 ... I was on meeting and suddenly the popping sound started. I thought that issue might be in the google meet but then i did skype call and the ...
  • Apr 16, 2019 ... Yesterday i was on meeting with our future client and discuss complete solution. Now I wait to approve it and then to start the project. So ...
  • May 31, 2022 ... ... I was on meeting so I said I ll call you later. Neither I got a callback nor she is picking my call. Upvote 1. Downvote Reply reply
  • Nov 22, 2022 ... Which is correct, "I was on meeting" or "I was in meeting"? “On meeting” seems correct. As a preposition, this word has several meanings one ...
  • Aug 24, 2024 ... ... I was on meeting hanako at ... I was on meeting hanako at embers, so I already did the story and I'm doing a play through again just now ...
  • I was never really one to engage in online dating because of how fixed I was on meeting someone naturally like in the movies. But again, on this day, I had ...
  • ... I was on (meeting & being friends with the same people). He was in town for his Dad's Celebration of Life and we visited for a long time today. So happy to ...
  • Dec 22, 2022 ... ... I was on meeting , presenting something .I couldnt really bother to see what my 3 years old is doing. I am about to finish the calland she ...
  • Feb 18, 2024 ... I used it when I was on meeting on zoom. The sound is ok but no video, it is shown that the video is running, but no pictures.. Thank you.

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