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on the left vs On left

Both "on the left" and "on left" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "On the left" is used when referring to a specific side or direction, while "on left" is used in a more general sense without specifying a particular location.

Last updated: March 27, 2024

on the left

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "on the left" when you want to specify a particular side or direction, such as in giving directions or describing the location of an object.

Examples:

  • The book is on the left side of the shelf.
  • Turn left at the intersection.
  • The keys are on the left of the table.

Alternatives:

  • to the left
  • on the left-hand side
  • on your left
  • on the left side

On left

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

Use "on left" in a more general sense when referring to the left side without specifying a particular location or context.

Examples:

  • The store is on left after the traffic light.
  • He always looks to his left when he's nervous.
  • Tread on left indicates uneven leg length.
  • Arriving at your destination, on left.
  • It's house on left corner.
  • The tread on left indicates uneven leg length.
  • All units take track on left.
  • Bruise on left temple, blunt instrument.
  • Found on left wrist of victim.
  • Drive. mile to destination on left.
  • Behavior on left click onto the maximize button.
  • One put weight on left foot... and use gun in the left-hand.
  • I want a straight "V" deployment, second team on left flank.
  • Behavior on left click into the titlebar or frame of an active window.
  • That's good over... come on left side,
  • Everybody, all politicians on Left and Right, agree that meritocracy is a great thing, and we should all be trying to make our societies really, really meritocratic.
  • And the bed on left... wait for cousin, for last moment
  • This is the Welcome Screen for your server configuration dialogs. Clicking onto one of the items of the tree view on left side of the screen opens the appropriate part of the configuration settings.
  • x the thickness of back-fat in millimetres, measured on left side of carcase behind the last rib 6 cm of the midline of the carcase.
  • the thickness of back-fat in millimetres, measured on left side of carcase behind the last rib 7 cm of the midline of the carcase,
  • the thickness of muscle in millimetres measured on left side of carcase behind the last rib 7 cm off the midline of the carcase.
  • You had a three-drop lead on left drop.

Alternatives:

  • to the left
  • on the left
  • on the left-hand side
  • on your left

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