On the Corner / In the Corner

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AlbertBel

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Hi.

I have Googled the two of these expressions and found as many results of both of them.

Which would be the correct one? Both?

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Hi.

I have Googled the two of these expressions and found as many results of both of them.

Which would be the correct one? Both? yes

She is standing on the corner of the street.
She is standing in the corner of the room.

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Next time, please use the search feature. We discuss​ed [STRIKE]on[/STRIKE] this same subject in this thread with exactly the same title.

And next time, José Manuel Rosón Bravo, please state that you are not a teacher. Your link does not lead to anything relevant to this topic.
 

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They are used in different contexts. When one uses "on the corner", it implies that one is outdoors and standing on the intersection of two streets. If one uses "in the corner", it implies that one is standing at the intersection of two walls.
 

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You'll also see 'at the corner', which is used in much the same way as 'on the corner'.
 

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Yes, that is correct. I was trying to create a contrast.
 
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