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i was in office vs I am in office

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I was in office' is used to talk about a past event, while 'I am in office' is used to talk about the present situation. So, the choice between the two depends on whether you are referring to a past or present time.

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i was in office

This phrase is correct when referring to a past event.

Use 'I was in office' when you want to talk about being in the office at a specific time in the past.

Examples:

Yesterday, I was in office the whole day.
When the incident happened, I was in office.

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When I was in office I opened back channels with the prime minister.
Now for instance, some of the wars that took place when I was in office, a lot of them, the women were the main victims of it.
When I was in office as governor of Georgia, one out of every 1,000 Americans were in prison.
Now, when I was in office, I investigated her for judicial bribes.
Clinton was sitting at home going, where was she when I was in office?
I was not in office at the time'.
I was - I was in your office.
I was in the office on Friday.
I was in my office, of course, at Garrison.
I was in my office, when I felt the explosion.
I was in my office all night working.
I was in that office last night.
I was in my office doing amendments for Vivian.
I heard when I was in the office.
I was in your office at six o'clock.
Ten minutes later, I was in his office.
I was in the office out report sheets.
Last thing I remember I was in my office.
I was in the office making phone calls and typing letters.
I have known Mrs Tagliavini for ages from when I was OSCE chairperson-in-office in the year 2000 as foreign minister of my country.

Alternatives:

I used to be in the office.
I had been in the office.
I was at the office.
I worked in the office.
I stayed in the office.

I am in office

This phrase is correct when referring to the present situation.

Use 'I am in office' when you want to convey that you are currently at the office.

Examples:

I am in office right now, so I can't talk.
Please let them know that I am in office today.

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It is my intention to pursue that in the period of time I am in office, and to do so quickly.
That is why I am working extremely hard to get it on the table to propose to you while I am still in office.
As long as I am in this office, the welfare of this fleet is not something you need to worry about.
Finally, I am glad, President-in-Office, that you corrected yourself about Irish being a lesser-used language.
I am sure the President-in-Office will join me in wishing the best to the Scottish team.
That is right and I am glad the President-in-Office also sees it that way.
When Italy has the Presidency of the Council and I am President-in-Office again in thirteen and a half years' time, I will endeavour to ensure that all the citizens can travel throughout Europe to receive treatment for all illnesses.
I am in your office... and I really need to come up with a really honest story.
And I am in the office calling to remind you that Frank Griffin wants this barbecue-sauce mediation resolved by the end of the week.
I am in elected office and I was prevented from disembarking a Spanish plane in order to be present at what was unfortunately about to happen a few hours later, because they did not want any witnesses.
As long as I am in this office, I'm here to protect you from you.
I am top dog in this office.
I am killing myself in that office seven days a week.
So I am in the Provisional Interpol Offices in the Highpoint Tower, Agent Casey.
I am referring in particular to paragraph 9 of the resolution which I am sure the President-in-Office has in front of him.
I am sure the President-in-Office is correct in saying that a single currency requires the deepening of our economic cooperation.
I am sure the President-in-Office will also be aware of the potential impact of the WTO on an eventual CAP agreement.
However, I am appalled, President-in-Office, by your disgraceful comment here this morning that Lisbon is worse than Nice.
I am addressing the President-in-Office of the Council when I express my fervent hope that, particularly in this difficult situation, we shall succeed in arriving at a sensible, workable compromise regarding the Directive on energy end-use efficiency and energy services.
I am really disappointed in the office's policy on PDA at this moment.

Alternatives:

I am at the office.
I am working in the office.
I am currently in the office.
I am present in the office.
I am at my workplace.

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