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I was there for christmas vs I was there over christmas

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'I was there for Christmas' implies that the person was present at a specific location during the Christmas holiday. On the other hand, 'I was there over Christmas' suggests a longer duration, indicating that the person was present at the location for the entire Christmas period. The choice between the two depends on the intended duration of the stay.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 1093 views

I was there for christmas

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase indicates that the person was present at a specific location during the Christmas holiday.

Examples:

  • I was there for Christmas last year.
  • She will be there for Christmas this year.
  • But the park doesn't oft get busy until Thanksgiving weekend. I was there for Christmas 2011 and 2012 and found the same both times. Reply. Jo-Anne. Hi there
  • Remove. Deserae Bailey ahhh, wish I was there for Christmas!!! Such a great place to be. 2 · December 26, 2015 at 4:08am. Remove. View 24 more comments  ...
  • Dec 19, 2015 ... “The Salvation Army really looked out for this family,” Jordan said. “When I was there for Christmas, they asked about Thanksgiving and offered ...
  • I was there for Christmas and he says, 'Oh, let's have now a barbecue in nigger town". Everything was segregated. You could not have taken a black man in a ...

Alternatives:

  • I was there during Christmas.
  • I was there on Christmas Day.

I was there over christmas

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase suggests that the person was present at the location for the entire Christmas period.

Examples:

  • I stayed with my family over Christmas.
  • They visited us over Christmas.
  • (I was there over Christmas 1993.) ANSWER from Jim Sweitzer on January 12, 1995: 1. Here at the Pole, it is very cold (although that's not so bad), but it is really  ...
  • i was there over Christmas and bought some coffee to bring home.IT IS DELICIOUS !!!!I will be interested in buying more (I assume you will mail or UPS it ).
  • Jan 18, 2016 ... I did not see any when I was there over Christmas? Is there a better place to see them when we return to Calgary? Thanks David B. Reply.
  • I was very happy with this choice, other reviews had said noise from car repair shops, I never noticed any problems with that, i was there over christmas and new ...

Alternatives:

  • I was there throughout Christmas.
  • I was there during the Christmas season.

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