He left _____ a hurry because he's working _____ call _____ the hospital.
He left in a hurry because he's working on call at the hospital. (in a rush)
I saw it _____ TV last night.
I saw it on TV last night.
- Were you _____ the train when I called? - No, I was _____ home, _____ bed.
- Were you on the train when I called? - No, I was at home, in bed.
- Is that a spider _____ the wall? - Yes and now it's _____ the ceiling.
- Is that a spider on the wall? - Yes and now it's on the ceiling.
She's _____ that age when kids start talking back.
She's at that age when kids start talking back.
- How have you been? - Okay, thanks. I haven't seen you _____ ages!
- How have you been? - Okay, thanks. I haven't seen you in ages! (in a long time)
I was _____ a plane _____ Christmas Day.
I was on a plane on Christmas Day.
Hang on a sec; I'll be there _____ a moment.
Hang on a sec; I'll be there in a moment.
We were both there _____ the same time.
We were both there at the same time.
It was raining _____ our trip _____ March but _____ least it wasn't cold.
It was raining on our trip in March but at least it wasn't cold.
My birthday is _____ summer. It's _____ July, _____ the 27th.
My birthday is in summer. It's in July, on the 27th.
I just want to relax and lie _____ the sun.
I just want to relax and lie in the sun.
_____ one point, I felt like giving up.
At one point, I felt like giving up.
He got there _____ 9 o'clock _____ Thursday.
He got there at 9 o'clock on Thursday.
A building _____ their farm caught _____ fire.
A building on their farm caught on fire.
What did you do _____ New Year's Eve?
What did you do on New Year's Eve?
We arrived _____ the airport _____ Dakar _____ about 6 o'clock.
We arrived at the airport in Dakar at about 6 o'clock.
- Why does she always call _____ dinnertime? - I know, it's really annoying.
- Why does she always call at dinnertime? - I know, it's really annoying.
-Where were you? - I was _____ school, _____ the classroom, sitting _____ my desk.
-Where were you? - I was at school, in the classroom, sitting at my desk.
I'll put you _____ contact with her.
I'll put you in contact with her.
He's _____ the doctor's; he'll be back later.
He's at the doctor's; he'll be back later.
I'm sure I put it _____ my pocket.
I'm sure I put it in my pocket.
I often go to the park _____ the afternoon but never _____ night.
I often go to the park in the afternoon but never at night.
Let's meet _____ the bus stop _____ around 3 pm.
Let's meet at the bus stop at around 3 pm.
He's not _____ control of what happens.
He's not in control of what happens.
They have a lot _____ common.
They have a lot in common.
I'm sorry, but she's busy _____ the moment.
I'm sorry, but she's busy at the moment.
She went to the bank _____ foot to put the money _____ her account.
She went to the bank on foot to put the money in her account.
Isn't she _____ work today?
Isn't she at work today?
I really need to go _____ a diet and get _____ better shape.
I really need to go on a diet and get in better shape.
I think they live _____ a building _____ 1520 Sedgwick Avenue _____ the 13th floor.
I think they live in a building at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue on the 13th floor.
You should take a coat with you, just _____ case you need it.
You should take a coat with you, just in case you need it.
Why are you _____ such a bad mood?
Why are you in such a bad mood?
He got _____ the bus.
He got on the bus.
Were you there _____ your birthday?
Were you there on your birthday?
It was _____ the newspaper on Sunday.
It was in the newspaper on Sunday.
I bought it yesterday; it was _____ sale.
I bought it yesterday; it was on sale.
I was listening to a report _____ the radio about people living _____ poverty.
I was listening to a report on the radio about people living in poverty.