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on the tip of my tongue vs in the tip of my tongue

The correct phrase is 'on the tip of my tongue.' This expression is commonly used to describe the feeling of almost remembering something but not quite. 'In the tip of my tongue' is not a standard English expression.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 824 views

on the tip of my tongue

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe the feeling of almost remembering something but not quite being able to recall it.

Examples:

  • The name of the song was on the tip of my tongue, but I just couldn't remember it.
  • The answer to the question was on the tip of my tongue, but it slipped away.
  • The actor's name is on the tip of my tongue, but I can't quite place it.
  • The word I'm looking for is on the tip of my tongue, but it's not coming to me.
  • The solution to the problem is on the tip of my tongue, I just need a moment to think.
  • The same dialogue was on the tip of my tongue.
  • "Words on the tip of my tongue".
  • Sitting on the tip of my tongue
  • I've tried to forget you but your face is always on the tip of my tongue.
  • Name's on the tip of my tongue.
  • I've got 80 examples sitting on the tip of my tongue.
  • Right on the tip of my tongue.
  • There was nothing on the tip of my tongue but stress from my lack of ability to impress.
  • God, question was right on the tip of my tongue, and now I can't remember it.
  • It's like it's on the tip of my tongue, and I don't know how to trigger it.
  • Yes! Both of those homophobic quips were on the tip of my tongue.
  • This idea was on the tip of my tongue.
  • Yet that name is on the tip of my tongue.
  • His name is on the tip of my tongue.
  • Mr President, I am very grateful to Mrs Ludford for asking that question, because it was on the tip of my tongue as well.
  • It's on the tip of my tongue.
  • It was right on the tip of my tongue.
  • It's on the tip of my tongue.
  • You always seem to have some acerbic remark on the tip of your tongue.
  • Your name on the tip of everyone's tongue.

in the tip of my tongue

This phrase is not a standard English expression.

  • The same dialogue was on the tip of my tongue.
  • This idea was on the tip of my tongue.
  • It's on the tip of my tongue.
  • "Words on the tip of my tongue".
  • Yet that name is on the tip of my tongue.
  • I have it at the tip of my tongue, and no matter how hard...
  • His name is on the tip of my tongue.
  • Name's on the tip of my tongue.
  • I've got 80 examples sitting on the tip of my tongue.
  • Right on the tip of my tongue.
  • There was nothing on the tip of my tongue but stress from my lack of ability to impress.
  • Sitting on the tip of my tongue
  • God, question was right on the tip of my tongue, and now I can't remember it.
  • Mr President, I am very grateful to Mrs Ludford for asking that question, because it was on the tip of my tongue as well.
  • Yes! Both of those homophobic quips were on the tip of my tongue.
  • I've tried to forget you but your face is always on the tip of my tongue.
  • It's like it's on the tip of my tongue, and I don't know how to trigger it.
  • It's on the tip of my tongue.
  • You always seem to have some acerbic remark on the tip of your tongue.
  • Your name on the tip of everyone's tongue.

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