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in different places vs at different places

Both "in different places" and "at different places" are correct, but "In different places" refers to locations or areas, while "at different places" refers to specific points or spots.
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Last updated: November 03, 2024 • 11392 views

in different places

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, especially when referring to locations or areas.

Use "in different places" when you want to indicate that something is located in various locations or areas.

Examples:

  • I have friends living in different places around the world.
  • The keys were hidden in different places in the house.
  • She left clues in different places for the treasure hunt.
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Alternatives:

  • at various locations
  • across different areas
  • scattered in different spots
  • spread out in different regions
  • located in diverse places

at different places

This phrase is correct, but it is less commonly used compared to "in different places." It is often used when referring to specific points or spots.

Use "at different places" when you want to specify particular points or spots that are varied.

Examples:

  • The conference will be held at different places this year.
  • She left her belongings at different places in the room.
  • The bus stops at different places along the route.
  • Ancient astronomers could see that the Sun rises and sets at different places on the horizon during the year.
  • The hardness figure for the friction material at the rubbing surface shall be the mean value out of five sample linings from different production batches (if available) by taking five measurements at different places of each brake lining.
  • Placing your finger at different places on the fingerboard changes the string length, and that changes the frequency of the sound wave.
  • I attend church at different places, put a few more miles on my bike.
  • Erm, about the break-up, we were just, you know, at different places.
  • Erm, about the break-up, we were just, you know, at different places.
  • How can travellers today still be required to register with the police at different places?
  • I mean, we-we live in different parts of the city, You know, we work at different places, We're...
  • And at different places in that space, it expresses - can we have the volume on here?
  • CHECK with a magnifying glass - Microprinting Microprinting has been used at different places on the banknote.

Alternatives:

  • at various spots
  • at diverse locations
  • at multiple points
  • at assorted places
  • at several locations

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