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in the chat vs on the chat

Both are commonly used phrases, but they're used in slightly different contexts. 'In the chat' is more often used to refer to participating in a conversation within a chat platform, while 'on the chat' is less common and might be used to describe being physically located on top of a chat device.
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in the chat

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to participating in a conversation within a chat platform.

Use 'in the chat' when referring to participating in a conversation within a chat platform.

Examples:

  • I'll see you in the chat later.
  • She's always active in the chat.
  • Let's continue this discussion in the chat.
  • Who else is in the chat right now?
  • I'm in the chat room waiting for you.
  • 3 days ago ... r ... F in the chat. Upvote 23. Downvote Reply reply. Award
  • Aug 5, 2020 ... But at any time the students can write things in the chat (session/section). If they write a question for the teacher, the teacher can read the ...
  • Jun 4, 2023 ... When I talk to someone on Insta, next to their picture it says "In the chat", then it says "Active". What's the difference?
  • Mar 9, 2019 ... The phrase "Can I get some F in the chat?" is a meme that originated from the video game "Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare," released in 2014.
  • Nov 30, 2020 ... F, F in the chat is used to refer to the moment in CoD advanced warfare? at the funeral scene where you must press F on the keyboard to pay ...
  • in the chat bubble. Image showing a mobile screen with a snoozed chat preview at the bottom. To permanently turn off chat bubbles, select Don't show chat ...
  • May 1, 2023 ... If I Missed You, Please Leave a Note in the Chat ... When the pandemic closed down my university in spring 2020, most folks assumed that we would ...
  • May 20, 2019 ... Option for disabling attachments in the chat. We have been receiving spam from chatters on our site that includes all sorts of attachments ...
  • Add formatting to your in-meeting chat messages. In the chat window, click the format icon to access the following text options: Bold icon : Bold the ...
  • Customize notification sounds. Get notifications in the Chat mobile app. Update device or browser notification settings for Chat on a computer. Tips: If email ...

Alternatives:

  • in the conversation
  • in the chat room
  • in the messaging app
  • participating in the chat
  • engaged in the chat

on the chat

This phrase is not commonly used in English. It might be confusing as it could imply physically being on top of a chat device.

  • Apr 17, 2013 ... Perhaps we talk on chat because while on chat we are online, or because the text we type appears on the chat window. When referring to the ...
  • Aug 5, 2020 ... The situation: online class Ask students to write down their doubts / questions on the chat (so that the class wasn't interrupted by ...
  • Oct 11, 2024 ... When I access the content producer's patreon membership page directly, clicking on the Chat icon brings me to the Community chat of another patreon I am ...
  • Apr 7, 2022 ... The problem is that when I use the Image picker and submit it, and then press the send button, the image doesn't appear on the chat. Also not in the database.
  • Mar 29, 2021 ... When someone wins an achievement or links an item on the chat, if I try to click it to preview it, most of the times nothing happens (the tooltip won't appear).
  • Additionally, if the host saves the chat, private messages between participants do not appear on the chat transcript. While in a Zoom meeting, in the ...
  • Dec 7, 2020 ... I feel a sense of community within REACH and if you are talking with someone on the chat, you are receiving the support of many more people ...
  • Important: These steps don't work on Chrome OS. On your computer, open Chrome. In the address bar, enter chrome://apps. Right-click on the Chat standalone app ...
  • Feb 5, 2023 ... How to delete messages on the chat section ... I've been trying to dlete the chat messages by clicking and holding but when I click delete the ...
  • Feb 4, 2021 ... When I click on the chat icon the whole meeting screen goes weird and can't use any functions... I am a mac user.

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