[Grammar] on/in the market

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Will17

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Hello!

Which is the right preposition in this case "in or on"?

-Our company must impose on/in the market.

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Will
 

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Hello!

Which is the right preposition in this case "in or on"?

-Our company must impose on/in the market.

Thank you
Will

Before I would consider "on/in" I would question the use/meaning of "impose" in your example. Impose what? It just doesn't seem to work for me.
 

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Before I would consider "on/in" I would question the use/meaning of "impose" in your example. Impose what? It just doesn't seem to work for me.

To be honest, I didn't like that word either but that's the translation I found in the dictionary:-|

So I'm glad to see my instinct can be reliable!:-D

I want to express the idea that I want our company to become important on/in the market. Can you help me?

Cheers
W
 

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To be honest, I didn't like that word either but that's the translation I found in the dictionary:-|

So I'm glad to see my instinct can be reliable!:-D

I want to express the idea that I want our company to become important on/in the market. Can you help me?

Cheers
W
You could say; "Our company must impose itself on the market".
 
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