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We had a good time in the basketball game. vs We had a good time on the basketball game.

The correct phrase is 'we had a good time at the basketball game.' The preposition 'at' is used to indicate the location where an event took place. 'On' is not the appropriate preposition to use in this context.

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This phrase is not correct. 'In' is not the appropriate preposition to use when referring to attending an event like a basketball game.

" We had a good time in the basketball game."

The correct preposition to use in this context is 'at.' You should say 'we had a good time at the basketball game.'
  • We had a good time, Bear.
  • I mean, we had a good time.
  • And we had a good time hanging out.
  • We had a good time here in Myrtle.
  • Looks like somebody had a good time in Belize.
  • I wouldn't sell tickets but we had a good time.
  • We had a good time, you and me.
  • But we had a good time, anyway.
  • I told you, Turtle, we had a good time.
  • All I know is... we had a good time.
  • MARCUS: There were people who had a good time in life.
  • I've never had a good time in a women's prison.
  • So I take it you had a good time in Palm Springs.
  • They seem to have had a good time in Rome.
  • We had a good time on want an autograph?
  • We were together for a night, we had a good time.
  • We had a good time, too, two years ago when we were here on our honeymoon.
  • So you had a good time in Boston?
  • I had a good time with Phil.
  • I thought we just had a good time.

Alternatives:

  • we had a good time at the basketball game.

This phrase is not correct. 'On' is not the appropriate preposition to use when referring to attending an event like a basketball game.

" We had a good time on the basketball game."

The correct preposition to use in this context is 'at.' You should say 'we had a good time at the basketball game.'
  • We had a good time, Bear.
  • I mean, we had a good time.
  • And we had a good time hanging out.
  • We had a good time here in Myrtle.
  • We had a good time on want an autograph?
  • I wouldn't sell tickets but we had a good time.
  • We had a good time, you and me.
  • But we had a good time, anyway.
  • I told you, Turtle, we had a good time.
  • All I know is... we had a good time.
  • We were together for a night, we had a good time.
  • We had a good time, too, two years ago when we were here on our honeymoon.
  • I had a good time with Phil.
  • I thought we just had a good time.
  • Looks like somebody had a good time in Belize.
  • I've had a good time tonight, Jenny.
  • I actually had a good time.
  • I sincerely hope that y'all had a good time.
  • They had a good time together, he said.
  • But... I actually had a good time.

Alternatives:

  • we had a good time at the basketball game.

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