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on floor vs on a floor

Both "on floor" and "on a floor" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "On floor" is used when referring to a specific floor, like a dance floor or a shop floor. "On a floor" is used when talking about being on any floor in a building.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 2416 views

on floor

This phrase is correct when referring to a specific floor, like a dance floor or a shop floor.

Use "on floor" when you are talking about being on a specific floor, such as a dance floor or a shop floor.

Examples:

  • The party is on floor three of the building.
  • She danced all night on floor.
  • The merchandise is displayed on floor two.
  • The event is taking place on floor five.
  • The gym is on floor six.
  • Ladies and gentlemen, Payson Keeler on floor.
  • It's in their manual, right after "Love your grill, leave socks on floor."
  • We've got 100 people stranded on Floor Zero.
  • It was your code that accessed the medication case on floor five.
  • Everyone on floor four is fired.
  • I am proceeding along corridor 5673 towards section 301 on floor 34 north side.
  • Sit on floor and put together chair we will.
  • Clearing out a bogey on floor five.
  • Everyone on floor 4 is fired.
  • It all started when I went to fix a printer on floor seven.
  • Progress was made in planning the new conference rooms on floor 3.
  • Unbelievable, some brainiac disabled his firewall which means that all the computers on floor 7 are teeming with viruses.
  • hold on him or fell on floor.
  • Why so quick to pick up trash on floor?
  • So, I have made up my room in to a guest room with a futon on floor, and someone can share the sofa bed with me.
  • Otis, Vargas, Casey, and Herrmann are clear on floor four and headed down.
  • I got an eyewitness that said there was explosion on floor Seven Eight, Seven Eight
  • A monster's fight to survive... [bullet clatters on floor] and live to kill again.
  • My real fear is that we are going to end up with a highly capitalised banking system, while the real economy is on floor.
  • We can imagine two possible systems: one based on the type of service, in other words self-service or traditional, and one based on floor area.

Alternatives:

  • on the floor
  • on a floor
  • on the dance floor
  • on the shop floor

on a floor

This phrase is correct when talking about being on any floor in a building.

Use "on a floor" when you are referring to being on any floor in a building, without specifying a particular floor.

Examples:

  • The cat is sleeping on a floor.
  • There are many offices on a floor.
  • The children are playing on a floor.
  • The restaurant is located on a floor of the mall.
  • The apartment is on a floor with a great view.
  • I just don't understand the appeal of trying to balance on a floor made of ice with two knives strapped to my shoes, waiting to fall down, which you know will happen.
  • It goes on a floor, and...
  • - I'm not laying on a floor.
  • You left her to die alone, bleeding on a floor.
  • I worked on a floor called analysis.
  • The crime scene at Mercury Labs was on a floor with highly secured vaults, and the witness said he was looking for something.
  • You decide on a floor yet?
  • Well, I forgot that you spent three whole weekends sitting on a floor... learning how to breathe.
  • I worked on a floor called "analysis."
  • Bleeding out on a floor somewhere. (sighs)

Alternatives:

  • on the floor
  • on floor
  • on one of the floors
  • on the building floor

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