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in the back of the house vs at the back of the house

Both "in the back of the house" and "at the back of the house" are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "In the back of the house" implies a location within the house, while "at the back of the house" suggests a location outside the house.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 4553 views

in the back of the house

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a location within the house.

This phrase is used to describe a specific location inside the house, typically referring to a room or area situated at the rear of the house.

Examples:

  • The kitchen is in the back of the house.
  • There is a cozy reading nook in the back of the house.
  • May 14, 2010 ... there is a garden/ basketball court/ yard at/in the back of the house there is a small room at/in the back of the house (would any preposition ...
  • Whether the establishment is a restaurant, cafe, or fast-food joint, there are a number of different jobs in the back of the house, all requiring different types of ...
  • Feb 1, 2016 ... In the restaurant industry, the darker your skin, the more likely you will work in the “back of the house.” It's a world in which your accent prevents ...
  • The kitchen is at/in the back of the house and the living room is at/in the front. Since our plane was leaving soon we were moved to the front of the line while ...

Alternatives:

  • at the rear of the house
  • towards the back of the house
  • located in the rear of the house
  • situated at the back of the house
  • in the rear part of the house

at the back of the house

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a location outside the house.

This phrase is used to describe a specific location outside the house, typically referring to the area situated at the rear of the house.

Examples:

  • The garden is at the back of the house.
  • There is a shed at the back of the house.
  • May 14, 2010 ... I would say "there is a small room at the back of the house" if I were inside or outside the house. However I would only use "in the back of the ...
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  • Scott Haas described everything perfectly. And bravo to Tony Maws!! Excellent description of what happens at the back of the house! Published 18 months ago ...
  • Food writer and clinical psychologist Scott Haas wanted to know what went on inside the mind of a top chef—and what kind of emotional dynamics drove the ...

Alternatives:

  • behind the house
  • in the rear of the house
  • towards the rear of the house
  • located at the rear of the house
  • situated behind the house

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