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playing in vs playing on

Both 'playing in' and 'playing on' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Playing in' is used when referring to being inside a particular area where a game or sport is taking place, while 'playing on' is used when referring to being on a surface or field where a game or sport is being played.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 5438 views

playing in

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'playing in' when referring to participating in a game or sport inside a specific area, such as playing in a stadium, gym, or arena.

Examples:

  • The team is playing in the stadium tonight.
  • She enjoys playing in the gym with her friends.
  • They are playing in the arena for the championship.
  • He is playing in the tennis court this afternoon.
  • The kids are playing in the backyard.
  • It's a bit like being on trial, playing in Iceland.
  • Annie heard him playing in a bar.
  • He said that he was playing in a factory.
  • All the kids were playing in the water.
  • You know, there are kids playing in that park.
  • It's dogs and people playing in a park.
  • They're children playing in a field.
  • No, I meant playing in a band.
  • This agreement does not apply to players playing in any other football competition, outside England.
  • Chuck was playing in segregated cities.
  • Price of playing in the wrong backyard.
  • Not unless the Bears were playing in Baltimore.
  • Well, she is playing in New Orleans.
  • We're going to be playing in Sector 1215.
  • His soccer team is playing in the national playoff tomorrow at his stadium.
  • We found her playing in the yard.
  • You will be playing in the Sacko Bowl next week.
  • "No Diggity" starts playing in the background.
  • Rio Bravo is playing in town.
  • Everybody had gigs and they were playing in different clubs.

Alternatives:

  • participating in
  • competing in
  • engaging in

playing on

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'playing on' when referring to participating in a game or sport on a surface or field, such as playing on a soccer field, basketball court, or tennis court.

Examples:

  • The children are playing on the playground.
  • He loves playing on the soccer field.
  • She is playing on the basketball court with her team.
  • They are playing on the tennis court this weekend.
  • The athletes are playing on the field for the championship.
  • That's why I like playing on this one.
  • It's playing on basic fears.
  • Presumptuous child playing on my ship.
  • Malcolm X was playing on cable.
  • Johann Sebastian ended up playing on just about anything.
  • We are playing on their only real weakness.
  • Her playing on the dock, you watching.
  • This weird video started playing on the campus channel.
  • You're playing on my turf.
  • Hopefully, by playing on his anger...
  • No fun playing on your own.
  • That thing is playing on very basic fears.
  • Guess what is now playing on McGee TV.
  • In Malayer they showed him playing on TV.
  • That could have been the song playing on the box.
  • Children in Soweto playing on a trampoline.
  • My favourite moment was playing on garbage cans.
  • We were playing on the ice and the younger one fell.
  • CNBC was playing on the TV.
  • That's playing on his battlefield.

Alternatives:

  • competing on
  • engaging on
  • participating on

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