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Search at 3 am vs Search in 3 am

The correct phrase is 'search at 3 am.' 'At' is the preposition commonly used to indicate a specific time. 'In' is used for more general time frames or periods.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 617 views

Search at 3 am

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'at' when referring to a specific time, like '3 am.' It indicates the exact time when the action will take place.

Examples:

  • I will search at 3 am for my lost keys.
  • Let's meet at 3 am to start our journey.
  • The event starts at 3 am sharp.
  • Dec 6, 2007 ... It doesn't seem outlandish to me -- as a matter of text, or history, or doctrine -- to say that a search at 3 AM is less reasonable than a search at 3 ...
  • Oct 8, 2013 ... During a mandatory strip search at 3 a.m. Saturday, the corrections staff noticed Guzman had a clear plastic baggie filled with white powder ...
  • Jun 6, 2014 ... ... easier to do when it's not your home being targeted for search at 3 am in the morning, and it's not your daughter being held without charge for ...
  • Jan 21, 2013 ... What do people search at 3 AM that they wouldn't dare post to Facebook? On Google Trends you can search anything you want. I took the ...

Alternatives:

  • search at midnight
  • search at noon
  • search at 6 pm
  • search at dawn
  • search at dusk

Search in 3 am

This phrase is not correct in English. 'In' is not used to specify a particular time like '3 am.'

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