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in March vs on March

'In March' and 'on March' are both more or less correct, but the contexts in which they are used are different. 'In March' is used to refer to something happening within the month of March, while 'on March' is not commonly used in this context. It is more common to use 'on' with specific dates, such as 'on March 15th'.
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in March

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to something happening within the month of March.

Use 'in March' when referring to events, activities, or occurrences that happen during the month of March.

Examples:

  • I will be traveling to Europe in March.
  • The cherry blossoms bloom in March.
  • Join us on March 7th for 2024 SSCCC Advocacy Day and March in March! · 2:00 pm: Meeting at the west side of the Sacramento Tower Bridge at the Rivercats Stadium ...
  • Dec 28, 2023 ... Hi! We are visiting WDW in March. I can't find any information about whether the water parks will be open. The park hours listed in early March ...
  • Love and Lament in March Madness. March 24, 2020. I will alert you now: This post is more like a short essay, as its length attests. But I hope you will ...
  • Aug 28, 2023 ... I want to do a national park/ trip in March. Where things won't be closed, and the weather won't be extreme.
  • Scotland Travel Blog March 2012. "What to do in Scotland in March". At last, the weather is really starting to feel like Spring is on ...
  • Mar 20, 2024 ... Generally, in March, it's usually much warmer, and it's not too rainy or cloudy either. This year, it's still 8 - 13°C in the Tokyo and Osaka ...
  • Jan 3, 2022 ... There are many techniques used to troll on Shasta Lake in the spring, but I favor trolling in the upper 20' feet of the water column in March every year.
  • Nov 25, 2013 ... Weather in March could be 40 degrees or 70 degrees. It takes a good full day to get nice weather. Maybe you should try sailing on the ...
  • Jan 13, 2017 ... In March you should consider yourself visiting Charleston but just happen to be staying at Folly Beach.Folly is a funky/cool beach community but ...
  • 7 hours ago ... “Heat Wave Arena” and “The Glory of Team Rocket” Releasing in March and April! · November 22nd: nine decks called “ex Starter Deck Generations” ...

Alternatives:

  • during March
  • within March
  • throughout March
  • in the month of March
  • in March of this year

on March

This phrase is correct but is not commonly used in English to refer to events within the month of March. It is more common to use 'on' with specific dates.

Use 'on March' when referring to specific dates within the month, such as 'on March 15th'.

Examples:

  • The concert is on March 10th.
  • Our anniversary falls on March 22nd.
  • Mar 13, 2024 ... 322K likes, 2253 comments - sabrina_i on March 13, 2024 ... Photo shared by Sabrina Ionescu on March 13, 2024 tagging @sabrinaryanphoto.
  • Mar 5, 2016 ... If it's a date within a month, on. He was born on March 27. If it's exact time at. He was born at 11 pm on March ...
  • Mar 2, 2024 ... 493K likes, 2078 comments - liampayne on March 2, 2024: "Thanks @spotifyuk @spotify for all the support on 'Teardrops', I've loved seeing ...
  • Mar 13, 2020 ... On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced that the COVID-19 outbreak can be characterized as a pandemic, as the rates of ...
  • Sep 16, 2023 ... Bogo is shutting down on March 15th. Thoughts? Discussion. r/oculus - Bogo is ...
  • Oct 3, 2024 ... On September 30, 2024, Standard consumption and dedicated plan (preview) will enter a 6-month sunset period and will be retired on March 31, ...
  • The Three Mile Island Unit 2 reactor, near Middletown, Pa., partially melted down on March 28, 1979. This was the most serious accident in US commercial ...
  • Sep 6, 2024 ... Same here. My Pixel 7 is on July 1st and my 9 Pro is on March 1st. They both say they are fully up to date. Upvote 5. Downvote Reply ...
  • Governor Newsom Puts Historic Mental Health Transformation on March 2024 Ballot. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: For the first time in decades, Californians will have ...
  • Mar 8, 2024 ... Daylight Saving Time Begins: Set Your Clocks Forward on March 10 · Published March 8, 2024 · By Sean Worrell · 12th Flying Training Wing.

Alternatives:

  • on the date of March
  • on the day of March
  • on March of this year
  • on the specific date of March
  • on the particular day of March

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