Leave a mark on this vs Leave a mark in this

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Leave a mark on this' is used when referring to physically marking an object, while 'Leave a mark in this' is used when talking about leaving an impact or impression on something intangible.

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Leave a mark on this

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to physically marking an object.

This phrase is used when you want to indicate physically marking or leaving a visible trace on an object.

Examples:

Please don't leave a mark on this table with your pen.
The artist wanted to leave a mark on this canvas with their unique style.

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We will leave a mark on this city.
That's why it didn't leave a mark on our vic.
She leaves a mark on men's skin.
It leaves a mark on the upper lip.
It leaves a mark on the upper lip.
Battery could explode and leave a mark on the face so I could know who to avoid talking to before they even talked.
Every time they pick somebody up, they leave a mark.
No, it didn't leave a mark.
War leaves a mark, Mrs Lomax.
We want anything that will leave a mark...
You should put some ice on that before it leaves a mark.
- That does leave a mark.
Jansen knows better than to leave a mark like that.
I'm surprised it didn't leave a mark.
They literally shed and, therefore, leave a mark.
It's no fun if it leaves a mark.
We can't leave a mark.
Our enemies wouldn't leave a mark like this.
You can not leave a mark that lasts.
That's something that leaves a mark.

Alternatives:

Make a mark on this
Leave a trace on this

Leave a mark in this

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to leaving an impact or impression on something intangible.

This phrase is used when you want to indicate leaving an impact or impression on something intangible, such as a situation or memory.

Examples:

Her words left a mark in this conversation.
The experience of traveling to that country left a mark in this student's mind.

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Things happen that leave a mark in space, in time, in us.
Please concentrate on writing the script for a masterpiece that will leave a mark in history.
Every time they pick somebody up, they leave a mark.
No, it didn't leave a mark.
That's why it didn't leave a mark on our vic.
War leaves a mark, Mrs Lomax.
We want anything that will leave a mark...
You should put some ice on that before it leaves a mark.
- That does leave a mark.
Jansen knows better than to leave a mark like that.
I'm surprised it didn't leave a mark.
They literally shed and, therefore, leave a mark.
We will leave a mark on this city.
It's no fun if it leaves a mark.
We can't leave a mark.
Our enemies wouldn't leave a mark like this.
You can not leave a mark that lasts.
She leaves a mark on men's skin.
It leaves a mark on the upper lip.
That's something that leaves a mark.

Alternatives:

Make an impact in this
Leave an impression in this

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Leave a mark on this vs Leave a mark in this