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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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Explained by Michele A.
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Last updated: July 23, 2024

i was in meeting

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

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.
  • I was in meetings with a client all afternoon.
  • Well, I was in meetings, they should have interrupted me.
  • I was in those meetings investigating vigilante activity.
  • I was in a meeting with military officials, Captain Shepherd.
  • I was in a meeting nearby, and I heard you had some excitement.
  • I was in a meeting when the accident happened.
  • I'm sorry, I was caught up in meetings all day.
  • I was - I was in a meeting.
  • I told you. I was in a meeting.
  • I would have called, but I was in a meeting.
  • I told him I was in a meeting.
  • I was in the meeting with Jan and she did said that it could be this branch that gets the axe.
  • I was in a meeting talking about Boccolino mozzarella... and it hit me that this isn't going to work.
  • I was in a meeting nearby, and I heard you had some excitement.
  • Sorry I missed your call. I was in a meeting.
  • I was in the meeting when we decided she should be one.
  • Well, she was trying to call me, and I was in a meeting.
  • All right, I wasn't in a meeting.
  • Nelson, I was in a command meeting.
  • I was in Chester, meeting with some college recruiters.

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.

i was on 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 planning on meeting my girlfriend there.
  • And I wasn't planning on meeting you like this.
  • Last year, I was taking meetings on wall street.
  • I thought that meeting was on Wednesday.
  • I was studying up on this meeting, and one thing that didn't make sense is why GLAC needed a crisis manager to fight against the Defense of Marriage Act when, in fact, the national committee was handling it.
  • Sapard funding should concentrate on meeting EU standards.
  • India's future growth is dependent on meeting spiralling energy needs.
  • I know she's heading back to New York for publisher meetings in a couple of days, so you should plan on meeting maybe tomorrow.
  • You know, I'd given up on meeting someone.
  • I liked Daryl immediately on meeting her.
  • Mr. Taylor insisted on meeting with her alone, sir.
  • Our lives depend on meeting, which will have to Himmler.
  • Maybe she planned on meeting up with him that night.
  • And I have reached a decision... on meeting Fuzzy.
  • CHAPTER 2 5 - EXPENDITURE ON MEETINGS
  • Their activities must focus on meeting public needs and must be results-orientated.
  • Is support conditional on meeting energy efficiency criteria?
  • Progress has been mixed on meeting the commitments agreed at the 2006 Spring European Council.
  • So, the professor was planning on meeting Melody in Prague.
  • Currently, EUR 90,000 is spent each year on meetings and travel.

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