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in the trailer vs on the trailer

Both 'in the trailer' and 'on the trailer' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'In the trailer' is used when something is physically inside the trailer, while 'on the trailer' is used when something is on top of the trailer.

Last updated: March 26, 2024

in the trailer

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'in the trailer' when referring to something that is physically inside the trailer, such as objects, people, or animals.

Examples:

  • The furniture is in the trailer.
  • The kids are playing in the trailer.
  • There are boxes of supplies in the trailer.

Alternatives:

  • inside the trailer
  • within the trailer
  • contained in the trailer
  • located in the trailer
  • stored in the trailer

on the trailer

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'on the trailer' when referring to something that is on top of the trailer, such as a piece of equipment, a bike, or a tarp.

Examples:

  • The bikes are on the trailer.
  • The tools are on the trailer.
  • There is a tarp on the trailer.

Alternatives:

  • atop the trailer
  • resting on the trailer
  • placed on the trailer
  • sitting on the trailer
  • positioned on the trailer

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