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in the park vs was standing on the corner

These two phrases are not directly comparable as they describe different locations and actions. 'In the park' indicates a location, while 'was standing on the corner' describes an action and location. They can be used in different contexts and are not interchangeable.

Last updated: March 12, 2024 • 1011 views

in the park

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a location.

Use 'in the park' to describe a specific location within a park. It indicates where someone or something is located.

Examples:

We had a picnic in the park.
Children were playing in the park.

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Navy research scientist was attacked in the park.
Elderly man attacked in the park.
Miranda walks in the park every day.
I'm always expecting to see you in the park.
There was an old couple in the park and...
And I remember my mother dancing in the park.
There are 5 houses in the park, one for each group of girls.
You ended up skating in the park with a patient.
Floyd and I'd still be in the park playing checkers.
I took the baby for a stroll in the park.
I had a perfectly friendly interview with this man in the park.
You'd seen me with Fennan in the park.
And remember, the powder room is in the park.
The light was very beautiful in the park this morning.
I made the drop in the park, no response.
I saw a mockingbird in the park.
I saw a mockingbird in the park.
I saved your life, back there in the park.
He was dejected... he left the military museum and saw Grigoriev in the park.
We met in the park again.

Alternatives:

at the park
by the park
near the park
around the park
within the park

was standing on the corner

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe a specific action and location.

Use 'was standing on the corner' to describe someone's position at a particular intersection or junction.

Examples:

She was standing on the corner waiting for the bus.
The old man was standing on the corner selling newspapers.

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I was standing on the corner, wondering what's become of me. I was standing on the corner, wondering what's become of me. Well things don't seem to be the ...
Weinerschnitzel?!?! So to somebody's lame sense of enjoyment the lyrics should have gone "I was standing on the corner in Flagstaff Arizona, such a fine sight ...
I was standing on the corner. When I heard my bulldog bark. And he was barkin' up at two men. Who were gamblin' in the dark. It was Stagger Lee and Billy
I was standing on the corner Not doing any harm. Along came a policeman And took me by the arm. He took me around the corner And he rang a little bell.

Alternatives:

was standing at the corner
stood on the corner
standing on the street corner
stood at the intersection
was on the corner

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