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Q7 - She is _____ the front of the queue.
in
at
can you explain why the answer of the above question is "at" but not "in". Thanks in advance
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'in' expresses the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else.
What is surrounding/enclosing the person who is 'front of the queue?
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'at' : expressing location in a particular place or position.
Hence, one person is at the back of a queue - his general location; one person is at the front of a queue; and the others are in the queue (enclosed by the person immediately behind, and the person immediately ahead of him.)
I get it! Thank you!!!
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