[Grammar] Regarding a use of preposition.

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Sentence: "You can get a good job in/at Tories/Conservative party"

My question: Which preposition, in or at, would be grammatically correct to use in the sentence? I said the above thing sarcastically to someone.


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in my opinion

You can get a good job with that party.
 

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in my opinion

You can get a good job with that party.

Thanks for your comment. English is really a bizarre language, I mean the prepositions and the articles, isn't it? :-D
 

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Yeah, there are a lot of cases that I am not familiar with regarding the proper use of the mentioned;
And if the right preposition is asked to join the verb so as to work together..then I many times simply have to give up.
 
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Yeah, there are a lot of cases that I am not familiar with regarding the proper use of the mentioned;
And if the right preposition is asked to join the verb so as to work together..then I many times simply have to give up.

I hope you are sure about my case! :) Would anyway like any teacher to confirm this. Hope you won't mind.:)
 

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Of course, I don't mind.
I am all ear to hear from the teachers about these prepositions which were used.

Would anyway like any teacher to confirm this.
I'd say

Anyway I'd like a teacher confirm this.
 

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You can get a good job with the ______ party.
Prepositions present a big challenge to the learner.
 
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