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  1. 26-May-2010, 18:25 #1
    battery
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    Default on/at staircase

    I am sitting on the staircase is correct or I am sitting at the staircase is correct
  2. 26-May-2010, 18:49 #2
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    Default Re: on/at staircase

    It depends. It could be either.
    "on the staircase" = on one of the steps
    "at the staircase" = not on any of the steps but in the immediate proximity to the staircase
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