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On the window. vs In the window.

Both of these are correct; however, they're used in different contexts. "On the window" implies that something's physically located on the surface of the window, while "in the window" suggests something's inside the window or within its frame.
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On the window.

This phrase is correct when referring to something that is physically located on the surface of the window.

Use "on the window" when describing something that is placed on the surface of the window, such as a sticker or a bird perched on the window sill.

Examples:

  • There is a sticker on the window.
  • A bird landed on the window.
  • She wrote a message on the window with a marker.
  • Oct 6, 2022 ... The full sentence is “there is a flowerpot on the window.” Should this be in the window or is it correct as is?
  • Sep 18, 2021 ... 1) Why not "on the window" as the fly is most probably resting on the window and not flying? 2) A fly could be anything... a housefly, dragonfly ...
  • Dec 30, 2020 ... Synonym for on the window If you open a pack of stickers and cover the window with them, the stickers are ON the window.
  • Oct 3, 2018 ... In the window or inside the window is correct, since you are talking about a 2D shape: "click the button in(side) the window". On the window ...
  • May 25, 2015 ... It is real Irving Berlin country. Just compare Berlin's “Sun the morning” with the last verse of “Sign on the window”. Got no diamond, got no ...
  • Dec 4, 2020 ... Can we have a statement on the window/door tools?
  • Oct 13, 2023 ... I download it and Authorize but no kit shows on the window, I can hear the beats on the left side under the Core Library but none of the ...
  • Sign on the Window is yet another song on New Morning that claims that the key to contentment is to be a family man living in the country.
  • Sep 25, 2018 ... Open in App. Sign In. What is my cat thinking about when she sits on the window sill and stares out the window? All related (48). Recommended.
  • Apr 30, 2024 ... 1047 likes, 50 comments - jessurlichs on April 30, 2024: "This is a bit special having my poem on the window in the city @abode_chch".

Alternatives:

  • on the windowsill
  • on the window frame
  • on the windowpane
  • on the glass window
  • on the exterior of the window

In the window.

This phrase is correct when referring to something that is inside the window or within its frame.

Use "in the window" when describing something that is contained within the window, such as a plant on the windowsill or a reflection in the glass.

Examples:

  • There is a plant in the window.
  • I saw my reflection in the window.
  • The cat likes to sit in the window.
  • Sep 13, 2012 ... Official video for "Flowers In The Window" by Travis taken from their 2001 album "The Invisible Band". Watch 'Flowers In The Window (Live)' ...
  • Oct 6, 2022 ... The full sentence is “there is a flowerpot on the window.” Should this be in the window or is it correct as is?
  • Amy Adams stars in this psychological thriller with Gary Oldman, Julianne Moore and Anthony Mackie. Based on the bestseller. Videos. The Woman in the Window.
  • Aug 8, 2012 ... Warning: Attempt to present < finishViewController: 0x1e56e0a0 > on < ViewController: 0x1ec3e000> whose view is not in the window hierarchy!
  • Aug 20, 2024 ... A model ship in the window of a house in Holland, Michigan. It's right across from a park that I've visited for years. Every time we would drive ...
  • May 13, 2021 ... The Woman in the Window isn't worth staying home for. Amy Adams and a star-studded ensemble get lost in a doomed novel adaptation.
  • Mar 19, 2024 ... ... in the window! This playful and imaginative story of self-expression brims with the infectious joy that comes when a child's individuality ...
  • May 17, 2021 ... Richard Brody reviews Joe Wright's film “The Woman in the Window,” based on a novel by A. J. Finn (the pseudonym of Dan Mallory) and ...
  • Aug 13, 2024 ... The Ship In the Window comes out. It's written by me and illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell. It's a Junior Library Guild selection and has been ...
  • Jan 28, 2022 ... The Woman in the House Across the Street From the Girl in the Window review – a bewilderingly bad spoof ... Let's get the title out of the way ...

Alternatives:

  • inside the window
  • within the window
  • within the window frame
  • within the glass window
  • inside the windowpane

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