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seated on vs seated in

Both "seated on" and "seated in" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Seated on" refers o sitting on top of something, like a chair or a bench, and "seated in" refers to sitting inside something, like a car or a room.
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Last updated: October 13, 2024 • 13418 views

seated on

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to sitting on top of something.

Use "seated on" when talking about sitting on top of something, like a chair, a bench, or a stool.

Examples:

  • She was seated on a comfortable sofa in the living room.
  • The children were seated on the grass for a picnic.
  • He was seated on a barstool at the counter.
  • May 6, 2021 ... Cartoon from New Yorker Guests are seated at the table but they sit on chairs. One may be seated on a horse but alternatively, sitting on a ...
  • Mar 22, 2022 ... Prepositions of place that follow such verbs as “to sit” will more than likely use “on” ie. “I am sitting on a chair”. “They are seated on ...
  • Mar 14, 2024 ... GPU not fully seated on the left. Question. Anyone ever came across an issue like this? r ...
  • Aug 1, 2024 ... briannapearl on August 1, 2024: "Happiest by the seaside, seated on a red throne, flower pot at-my-side & my gold dress on Spot the dog ...
  • Sep 17, 2024 ... Hands Free or Secure Seated on Mission Breakout/After Dark? Discussion. I never tried it hands free, heard you get more thrill that way ...
  • Nov 26, 2022 ... Problem with bridge not fully seated on implant? Cases and Questions · osseonews November 25, 2022, 8:57pm 1. Hi, what do you think about this ...
  • Jul 12, 2022 ... Even now, Jesus is seated on the throne of His father David at the right hand of God. This means that He is ruler over all and that the kings of ...
  • The Virgin seated on a cloud. Federico Barocci Italian. 1580–84. Not on view. Although Federico Barocci produced only four prints, they were of great importance ...
  • Lydia Seated on a Porch, Crocheting (Primary Title). Mary Cassatt, American, 1844 - 1926 (Artist). Related Resources: Educational. Date: 1880. Culture: American.
  • Dec 17, 2023 ... She currently holds the record for most Hugo wins for Best Novella (with “All Seated on the Ground” being the fourth and most recent), and I ...

Alternatives:

  • sitting on
  • perched on
  • resting on
  • positioned on
  • placed on

seated in

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to sitting inside something.

Use "seated in" when talking about sitting inside something, like a car, a room, or a theater.

Examples:

  • She was comfortably seated in the back of the car.
  • The audience was seated in the theater waiting for the show to start.
  • He was seated in a cozy armchair by the fireplace.
  • 126K Followers, 959 Following, 3404 Posts - All Seated in a Barn | Tahlia Fischer (@allseatedinabarn) on Instagram: "intake | rehab | adoptions | education ...
  • All Seated in a Barn. 161984 likes · 7094 talking about this. equine rescue.
  • All Seated In A Barn is a 501(c)3 Non Profit Horse & Donkey Rescue. 100000 horses and donkeys are shipped to be slaughtered every year to Mexico and Canada.
  • ... seated in the posture of meditation, with his hands resting on his lap (dhyanamudra), wearing a seemingly diaphanous monastic garment. As in other images ...
  • Apr 29, 2016 ... What's the best way to get your opponent seated in the corner? I can never do KO's or Hideo's signatures cause I can't figure out how to ...
  • Dec 17, 2020 ... And here we begin to see the importance of the Ascension of Jesus Christ. Seated in the Heavenly Places. Paul tells us that the power at work in ...
  • May 13, 2024 ... ... seated in Heaven. The world desperately needs all born again Christ-followers to courageously, boldly, lovingly, and humbly shine His light ...
  • Mar 13, 2023 ... EnjoyableGamer. ADMIN MOD. Join. Options. Report. Playing seated in Pavlov? Discussion. Is there a way to play Pavlov while seated? Upvote 9
  • 6 days ago ... Meaning of seated in English ... sitting: The woman seated opposite him kept staring at him. You are requested to remain seated during take-off.
  • Dec 10, 2018 ... When being seated in a restaurant, is it okay for the customer to reject the offered table and request another table nearby? All related (40).

Alternatives:

  • sitting in
  • positioned in
  • resting in
  • located in
  • placed in

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