on paragraph 1 vs in paragraph 1

Both 'on paragraph 1' and 'in paragraph 1' are commonly used, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'In paragraph 1' is more commonly used to refer to the content or details within a specific paragraph, while 'on paragraph 1' is used to indicate a location or position within a document or text.

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on paragraph 1

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a location or position within a document or text.

Use 'on paragraph 1' to refer to a specific location or position within a document or text.

Examples:

Please review the information on paragraph 1 for more details.
The error is located on paragraph 1 of the report.

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Kristian Vigenin on the vote on paragraph 1.
Before the vote, Zbigniew Zaleski requested explanations on paragraph 1, which Anna Záborská (rapporteur) provided.
Member States may not rely on paragraph 1 to introduce exemptions with deductibility of the VAT paid at the preceding stage.
Paragraph 2 (which is clearly based on paragraph 1) states that 'agreements concerning the resignation from office of a Member before or at the end of a parliamentary term shall be null and void'.
Zbigniew Zaleski requested explanations on paragraph 1, which
Our group is asking for a separate vote on paragraph 1(q), which urges Member States to ratify the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the EU and Croatia.
I would accordingly ask you to refrain from voting on paragraph 1.
Lissy Gröner, who called for an electronic check on the outcome of the vote on paragraph 1(f), second part;
Mr President, on the subject of the job description of the Committee on Institutional Affairs, I see that we have only voted on paragraph 1 and the amendments tabled before and after it.
The competent authority(ies) of transit may, within the 30-day time limit referred to in paragraph 1, raise reasoned objections based only on paragraph 1(b), (c) and (f).
The competent authority(ies) of transit may, within the 30-day time limit referred to in paragraph 1, raise reasoned objections based only on paragraph 1(b), (c) and (f).
Francis Wurtz, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, before the vote, to request a separate vote on paragraph 1(a), and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, to oppose the request.
2. The competent authority(ies) of transit may, within the 30-day time limit referred to in paragraph 1, raise reasoned objections based only on paragraph 1(b), (c) and (f).
The ECB advises aligning Article 4 of the proposed regulation to paragraph 1 of Recommendation 2009/23/EC and, thus, making this provision compliant with the Member States' relevant practices based on paragraph 1 of Recommendation 2009/23/EC.
Francis Wurtz, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, before the vote, to request a separate vote on paragraph 1(a), and
The competent authority(ies) of transit may, within the 30-day time limit referred to in paragraph 1, raise reasoned objections based only on paragraph 1(b), (c)
The competent authority(ies) of transit may, within the 30-day time limit referred to in paragraph 1, raise reasoned objections to the planned shipment based only on paragraph 1(b), (d)
We just voted on paragraph 1 under your chairmanship.
I see that on paragraph 1 you want to begin with Amendment No 2.
The first is on paragraph 1 where we mention the need for a Members' statute and an assistants' statute.

Alternatives:

in paragraph 1
at paragraph 1
within paragraph 1
at the beginning of paragraph 1
at the start of paragraph 1

in paragraph 1

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to the content or details within a specific paragraph.

Use 'in paragraph 1' to refer to the content or details within a specific paragraph.