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we met at high school vs we met in high school

Both "we met at high school" and "we met in high school" are commonly used phrases, but "we met in high school" is more widely accepted and preferred in English. The preposition "in" is generally used to indicate a location like a school, while "at" is used for specific places or events.

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we met at high school

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase is less common but can still be understood. It implies meeting at a specific location within the high school, such as a classroom or a particular area.

Examples:

  • We met at high school in the library.
  • I remember we met at high school during lunch break.
  • We met at high school, in our hometown of Keri Keri – so a long time ago! We went to Elam art school together, then moved to Sydney, where we still live, not ...
  • We met at high school band camp. I suppose you could say we had a mutual attraction to discord. When I was asked to write about how we ended up at Western, ...
  • My boyfriend and I started dating when we were 17, and yes, we met at High School. Now we are 25 and we're still together, even if we're not married. I cannot  ...
  • “We met at high school in year 7. I don't think it was friendship at first sight. But now that we go to Deakin together, I feel our friendship is stronger than ever.”.

Alternatives:

  • We met in high school
  • We met while in high school
  • We met when we were in high school
  • We first met in high school
  • We met each other in high school

we met in high school

This phrase is widely accepted and preferred in English.

This phrase is the more common way to express meeting someone while attending high school. It indicates the general period of time when the meeting took place.

Examples:

  • We met in high school and became best friends.
  • They first met in high school and later got married.
  • I come from down in the valley. Where mister when you're young. They bring you up to do like your daddy done. Me and Mary we met in high school. When she ...
  • Jul 10, 2009 ... Me and mary we met in high school when she was just seventeen. Wed ride out of that valley down to where the fields were green. Wed go ...
  • We met in High School when Tom was the star football player and I was the team's manager. We hung around the same social circle and I always thought he  ...
  • Mhmm me n my lover. Sure we met in high school, but we didnt talk or hang out really. Never had the chance to really know each other. But fate brought us ...

Alternatives:

  • We met at high school
  • We met while in high school
  • We met when we were in high school
  • We first met in high school
  • We met each other in high school

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