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in the office vs at office

Both "in the office" and "at the office" are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "In the office" is used when referring to being physically inside the office space, while "at the office" is used when referring to being at the location of one's workplace.

Last updated: March 08, 2024 • 1398 views

in the office

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate being physically inside the office space.

Use "in the office" when referring to being physically inside the office space. It implies that the person is located within the boundaries of the office building.

Examples:

I left my keys in the office.
She is currently in the office working on the report.
The meeting will take place in the office conference room.
He spends most of his time in the office.
The printer is located in the office.

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You should just stay in the office all day every day and be my bestie.
Yours was still in the office.
Lucky had that security thug in the office.
Making fake IDs in the office.
Leona Wainwright, clerical assistant in the office of personnel management.
I'm... The dumbest guy in the office.
I goofed around a lot, especially with Teri in the office.
She can work anywhere in the office you want.
I barely talk to these people in the office.
I'm in the office three days a week now.
Figured it'd look great in the office.
You're the most powerful guy in the office.
Might have been someone in the office who called you.
I've been locked in the office for two days.
But being back in the office sure felt good, really good.
I forgot something in the office.
Nobody wanted to point out deficiencies in the office.
But I don't keep anything stronger in the office.
I was in the office making phone calls and typing letters.
But then in the office, you were doing so good.

Alternatives:

inside the office
within the office
within the office space
within the workplace
within the office building

at office

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English. It is used to indicate being at the location of one's workplace.

Use "at the office" when referring to being at the location of one's workplace. It implies that the person is at the physical site of their work, but not necessarily inside the office building.

Examples:

I will meet you at the office after lunch.
She is usually at the office by 8 a.m.
He is not at the office today.
Are you still at the office?
I left my laptop at the office.

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After I published my article about being in/at school, one of my readers asked me about the difference between "in office" and "at office".
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May 12, 2022 ... ... has begun lending home tonometry units to her patients. At-home monitoring can reveal pressure fluctuations not evident at office visits.

Alternatives:

at work
at the workplace
at the company
at the job site
at the business premises

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