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| Both "at the beginning" and "in the beginning" are correct. Could you please explain whether "at' and "in" interchangeable in the following sentences? 1. At the beginning of a book there is usually a preface. 2. In the beginning the two of them disliked each other. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thank you in advance. Jiang |
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| To me, and in that context, "at" refers to the start of an event, whereas "in" refers to the beginning of a sequence of events. |
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| Dear Cas, Thank you so much for your explanation. Now I see. Jiang Quote:
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