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in an evening vs on an evening

Both 'in an evening' and 'on an evening' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'In an evening' is used to refer to activities or events that happen during the course of an evening. Meanwhile, 'on an evening' is used to specify a particular evening or night, such as 'on an evening in December'.

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in an evening

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to activities or events that occur during the course of an evening.

Use 'in an evening' when you want to talk about something happening during the evening, such as 'We went for a walk in an evening.'

Examples:

She enjoys reading a book in an evening.
They usually go for a run in an evening.
He likes to watch movies in an evening.
We often have dinner together in an evening.
I like to relax with a cup of tea in an evening.

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Last updated: November 11, 2024

Sharmila Tagore's appearance in a bikini in An Evening in Paris set off a cultural wave in India and the film's claim of the first bikini appearance of ...
You Can't Get In: An Evening at Rao's. By Lia Strasser. November 24, 2023. Save this story. Save this story. Aerial view of woman's hand holding phone ...
Dec 15, 2021 ... Shawn in An Evening With Mr Yang. Has it ever bothered anyone else or can anyone explain to me why the writers decided to have Shawn pretend ...
Dec 9, 2016 ... How I recorded an album in an evening with a lunchbox modular and a python script. Tom Whitwell. Music Thing Modular Notes · Tom Whitwell.
Apr 1, 2022 ... In 'An Evening with Mr. Yang', did anyone else think Yang was actually... McNab? I know that sounds crazy, but when he called Abigail 'Ms ...
Oct 31, 2024 ... ... in "An Evening of Dance" 2023. (Meagan Helman). Florida State University's School of Dance presents “An Evening of Dance,” showcasing five ...
Frank Ferrante in AN EVENING WITH GROUCHO. The filmed version of the stage performance of An Evening With Groucho (Frank Ferrante's GROUCHO) is currently ...
Sneaking in an Evening Hike at Whychus Canyon Preserve. May 26, 2023 by Sarah Mowry. I have to admit, I have wildflower FOMO. Tis the season for stunning ...
Jun 8, 2021 ... Say YES to a key note in an evening gown! June 8, 2021 ...
Feb 9, 2024 ... Frank Ferrante in AN EVENING WITH GROUCHO debuted in a church hall in his hometown of Sierra Madre, California. And the show is still going ...

Alternatives:

during an evening
on a particular evening
at night
in the evening
during the evening

on an evening

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to specify a particular evening or night.

Use 'on an evening' when you want to refer to a specific evening or night, such as 'We are going out on an evening next week.'

Examples:

They have a concert on an evening in December.
We are planning a party on an evening in July.
She has a meeting on an evening next month.
He will be traveling on an evening in October.
They usually go for a walk on an evening in spring.

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Last updated: November 11, 2024

Nov 26, 2010 ... On an evening to mean in the evening is rather old-fashioned and literary but it's perfectly idiomatic. "On a November evening, ...
Feb 5, 2023 ... 2272 likes, 60 comments - alexalandestoy on February 5, 2023: "On an evening in Roma ".
Jan 10, 2019 ... We have investigated the effects that sleep restriction (3-h sleep during two consecutive nights) have on an evening (17:00 h) submaximal ...
Sep 29, 2024 ... Listening to K-DST while on an evening drive along the Las Venturas main highway. Screenshot. This was taken while I was playing the Netflix mobile edition.
Apr 28, 2021 ... 7110 likes, 56 comments - clairekittle on April 28, 2021: "On an evening in Roma Rehearsal dinner 04/09/2021 We brought Italy home ".
Feb 4, 2021 ... Doug Stanhope 1992 TV debut on An Evening at The Improv.. Play. Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast.
On an Evening in Roma. Fanfiction. What if during her senior year Bondita went to Italy for a debate competition? What if Anirudh was visiting Batuk at the same ...
On an Evening in Roma. On an Evening in Roma. Olivia Shackleton, Editor-in-Chief Mar 22, 2019. A horde of 13 American students dragged their enormous, ...
On an Evening in Roma. Fanfiction. What if during her senior year Bondita went to Italy for a debate competition? What if Anirudh was visiting Batuk at the ...
Aug 29, 2024 ... On an evening walk, one of our firefighters noticed a young lady struggling to mow her lawn. Without hesitation, Brandon finished mowing the ...

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on a specific night
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