in the partition vs on the partition

Both "in the partition" and "on the partition" can be correct depending on the context. "In the partition" is used when referring to being inside a partitioned area, while "on the partition" is used when something is physically located on top of a partition.

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in the partition

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to being inside a partitioned area.

Use "in the partition" when describing something located inside a partitioned area or space.

Examples:

The toys were stored in the partitioned section of the room.
She found a hidden compartment in the partition of the wall.

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Holly didn't stay in the partition, because she's not a computer program.
But may I ask the groups that have tabled this motion to explain what can be done to ensure that the creation of militarily protected humanitarian corridors to Albania and Macedonia does not usher in the partition of Kosovo.
Then I realized that the last time he was here... ...he wasn't panting because he was so turned on... ...he was fogging up the glass in the partition, like this:
This appropriation is intended to cover the fitting-out of premises and alterations to the partitions in the building.
This appropriation is intended to cover the fitting-out of premises and alterations to the partitions in the building.
The concentration of this stock solution should be precisely determined before it is employed in the determination of the partition coefficient.
they shall satisfy the same requirements set out in paragraph 2 as the partitions themselves;
Expert judgement has to be employed in the evaluation of these partition ratios.
Dissociation or association of the dissolved molecules result in deviations from the Nernst Partition Law.
I guess there's a partition in the mainframe that even accountants can't access.
This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of fitting-out and changes to partitions in the building.
The signature of the Treaty enlarging the European Union under the Greek Presidency will mark the start of even more hardships for its people and will, we fear, result in the Euro-partition of Cyprus.
This should have been a basic demand in the report on the Union for the Mediterranean, because we are working for union, not partition in the Mediterranean.
This appropriation is intended to cover various kinds of fitting-out work, including in particular the installation of partitions, curtains, cables, painting, wall coverings, floor coverings, suspended ceilings and the related technical installations.
mindful of the Dineh people who reside in the Hopi Partition Lands (HPL) in the United States and are facing eviction through the implementation of the Relocation Act (Public Law 93-531), obliging them to sign the Accommodation Agreement,
various kinds of fitting-out work, including in particular the installation of partitions, curtains, cables, painting, wall coverings, floor coverings, suspended ceilings and the related technical installations,
various kinds of fitting-out work, including in particular the installation of partitions, curtains, cables, painting, wall coverings, floor coverings, suspended ceilings and the related technical installations,
The kitchen will be bigger with the partition gone.
This is the partition from the cab in question.
Which means they stored the partitions to the system default settings.

Alternatives:

inside the partition
within the partition
within the divided area

on the partition

This phrase is correct and commonly used when something is physically located on top of a partition.

Use "on the partition" when describing something placed or located on top of a partition or divider.