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Old 29-Apr-2004, 14:35
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These uses of "at" and "in" are a bit tricky. Either could be used for the tree or the meeting.

"At" tends to refer to a location; "on" tends to refer to a position. If the position is in the location, we can use either. "At the corner" and "on the corner" are sometimes/often interchangeable. We usually stand "on" the corner, not "at" the corner(position).But we meet "at the corner" (location) or "on the corner" (position).

Mike, there is a mistake.

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Yes, you're right. That "position" should follow "on the corner".
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