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Old 03-Oct-2006, 07:56
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Default Re: on/in bed?

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Originally Posted by MikeNewYork View Post
Both are used with chairs.

In my experience, "in a chair" can be used for all types of chairs, but "on a chair" would be more likely with chairs that are not upholstered, not deep, and do not have arms.

With benches, stools, steps, etc., it is always "on".

So this means that I could use "in" to whatever chair I will be referring to whereas "on" is limited only to chairs without arms. Am I correct?
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