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in the house vs on the house

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'In the house' is used to refer to something or someone inside a building, while 'on the house' is used to indicate that something is provided for free by a business or establishment.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 11315 views

in the house

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to something or someone inside a building.

Use 'in the house' when you want to indicate that something or someone is located inside a building or a specific area.

Examples:

The kids are playing in the house.
I left my keys in the house.
She's the best cook in the house.
There's a party in the house tonight.
The cat is hiding in the house.

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Certainly the strongest person in the house.
Here we are in the house of a lady.
She gets a little nervous when there's stranger in the house.
What a guy! - all the time in the house.
Everything in the house is labeled - drawers, the refrigerator.
I always have mineral water in the house.
Held up well, especially having kids in the house.
If she marries again there is another man in the house.
The first time I smoke in the house.
The panties are actually in the house.
We kept a gun in the house for protection.
Arren, Therru is not in the house.
Tell her I will be in the house.
It's bad enough having guns in the house.
It'll be very pleasant having someone in the house again.
When a priest is in the house...
Comrade Major, come in the house.
Fredo's in the house with Mama.
There are medicines in the house.
Mr. Clutter never allowed smoking in the house.

Alternatives:

inside the house
within the house
indoors
within the building
inside the building

on the house

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that something is provided for free by a business or establishment.

Use 'on the house' when you want to convey that something is complimentary or free of charge, typically offered by a business or establishment.

Examples:

The drinks are on the house tonight.
As a special treat, dessert is on the house.
The appetizers were on the house.
The hotel offered us a free upgrade on the house.
The manager gave us a discount on the house.

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Our best ale on the house.
Or take another spin on the house.
Dead silence falls on the house too.
Take a second on the house.
We are definitely putting in an offer on the house.
We made an offer on the house the next day.
Okay. A clean one on the house.
Have one on the house to ease your pain.
Listen, this is on the house.
And yours is on the house.
That part's on the house.
First boy is on the house.
Come on down. Testosterone's on the house.
Extra mustard, on the house.
This one's on the house, Miguel.
Well, that explains his focus on the house.
Anything you want, sweetie, on the house.
Have a drink on the house.
This one is on the house, doll.
Extra pump's on the house.

Alternatives:

complimentary
free of charge
at no cost
gratis
courtesy of the establishment

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