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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, 2001, because prom mates the following year. I had zilch, nothing. I came from a poor family. She liked the fact that I didn't show ...
  • Apr 27, 2024 ... We met at high school homecoming, where we became fast friends after finding out we were both going to Baylor. After college, we roomed ...
  • My wife & I never kissed during 10 years of dating. We met at high school, 2001, were prom mates following year, and we didn't kiss.
  • Sep 14, 2023 ... Jack and I have been friends for almost 15 years, since we met at high school in the Chicago suburb of Geneva. Jack and I were very similar ...
  • Jul 12, 2023 ... We met at high school in Germany in 1980 and was married a couple years later as soon as I finished AIT. Retired after 22 years in the army.
  • Mar 6, 2018 ... We met at high school. He was one of the kids that came from all over the country to the boarding school. On weekends he would go to his ...
  • Me and my wife have a similar story, we met at high school and after college, we didn't date, but ended up getting married afterwards. Grew up in Prichard ...
  • Nov 16, 2022 ... Didee and I have been friends since we met at high school at the age of thirteen , over fifty five years now , We lost touch for a few years ...
  • The beautiful wedding of Eva & Sam in Inverness, Scotland as featured in Issue 16. Eva: We met at high school in Australia, at a photo shoot for a theatre ...

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.
  • Jun 8, 2024 ... 39 likes, 5 comments - gabbylalamusic on June 8, 2024: "Happy birthday @kll5 we met in high school and I'm glad we tried new things ...
  • Jul 31, 2013 ... We met in high school. We became best friends. We were happy. We moved on to different Universities and didn't take long to know that being ...
  • Sep 4, 2018 ... We met in high school. We both had long, happy marriages, but during those years we would meet each other at class reunions. After each of our ...
  • Jan 21, 2022 ... My wife's first Mercedes, a 1974 SLK 450 when we met in high school.
  • Nov 11, 2024 ... 176M posts. Discover videos related to I Wish We Met in High School on TikTok. See more videos about I Believe We Will Win Valley High ...
  • "We've been married for 50 years. We met in high school. After high school, we went down to Chicago and Tom went to trade school. After he graduated, we...
  • Oct 18, 2023 ... My best friend is from Hong Kong and we met in high school. He has always been able to speak Mandarin quite well and we have always ...
  • Him: “We met in high school. She used to go past my class all the time and I would always ask who that girl was. Eventually her friend connected us with...
  • (In fact, we met in high school and have been dating ever since!) However, we both agree that other than meeting one another, our experiences at our schools ...
  • We met in high school and now we're together!! Couldn't be more happier!! Class of 1986! Andrew Romero.

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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