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on the sheet vs in the sheet

The phrases 'on the sheet' and 'in the sheet' are grammatically correct, but they are used in different ways. 'On the sheet' is used when referring to something that is placed on top of the sheet, while 'in the sheet' is used when talking about something that is contained within the sheet.
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on the sheet

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'on the sheet' when referring to something that is physically placed on top of the sheet.

Examples:

  • There is a stain on the sheet.
  • Write your name on the sheet.
  • [Solved] Not enough room on the sheet to insert here. Post by bulletbobb2 » Wed Oct 31, 2012 1:15 am. I was trying to insert 41 lines from a ss on sheet 3 ...
  • Dec 4, 2023 ... Form Submissions aren't appearing on the sheet! Maria McDonough. 12/04/23 in Smartsheet Basics. Hello! I created two ...
  • Apr 5, 2023 ... "Write your name at the top of the sheet" is correct. You could word it this way: Write your name on the sheet. Where on the sheet?
  • Mar 12, 2021 ... The column order is not affected by the form and the other way around. Rearranging columns on the sheet will not affect the order of the fields in the form.
  • Dan Pelosi Doubles Down on the Sheet-Pan Dinner. “I like to say that I'm like a gay Pinterest mom.” By: Lauren Drell.
  • Mar 1, 2012 ... I wrote it down on the sheet. Is "on" the right preposition? Thank you! Kryptonite1303. Senior Member. India. India - Tamil ...
  • Jan 11, 2022 ... Are you supposed to keep your eyes on the sheet music rather than memorise? Question. Beginner pianist here. Learning a couple of songs. Am ...
  • Mar 7, 2018 ... Then you only see half a cloud on the sheet and the revision affects two sheets but maybe it was enough with just one. I'm not sure thats really ...
  • Oct 11, 2024 ... Alt + left click does not highlight all nets on the sheet. Questions. As per the title. I found that on newly created schematic sheets this ...
  • Jul 17, 2016 ... I think you could also make the Sheet Layer environment faster by switching from Hidden Line rendering on the Sheet Layer Viewports to OpenGL ...

Alternatives:

  • on top of the sheet
  • on top of the paper

in the sheet

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'in the sheet' when referring to something that is contained within the sheet.

Examples:

  • There is a hole in the sheet.
  • There is a secret message hidden in the sheet.
  • ... in The Sheet last week. That was an April Fool's[…] Read more. in Featured · Online Edition; — 8 Apr, 2022. BEER CADDY. To all partygoers, beer drinkers, and ...
  • Jun 4, 2021 ... Hi! I am trying to count the number of projects for each country in the Sheet Summary menu to use that values on a dashboard.
  • Oct 5, 2012 ... Solved: I open my assembly and get this prompt."The material referenced in the sheet metal rule could not be located....." There are.
  • Feb 18, 2021 ... ... in the sheet summary (Pic 2) I've tried a million different ways, forwards, backwards, and upside down, and am about to find and sacrifice a ...
  • Sep 28, 2022 ... Is there language that exists in a formula where it will look at every tab in the Sheet vs having to manually input each tab name? Ben Liebrand.
  • Mar 1, 2012 ... Hi Everybody! I would like to know how you say this: I wrote it down in the notebook I wrote it down in the sheet or I wrote it down on the ...
  • Jul 7, 2024 ... help making a parametric pattern in the sheet metal workspace. I'm designing a hexagonal mesh that will be bent out of flat bar however I'm ...
  • Dec 29, 2023 ... Sorting not persisting in the sheet where rows are inserted from google form. I am transferring Google Form responses to a Google Sheet ...
  • Mar 24, 2020 ... More than 25k rows in the sheet ... I am developing an app around COVID19 which may end up having 25k+ data points. How do I get Glide to extend ...
  • Aug 12, 2024 ... Cannot Nevigate in the Sheet ... Those new to the Atlassian Community have posted less than three times. Give them a warm welcome! ... In the Sheets ...

Alternatives:

  • inside the sheet
  • within the sheet

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