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	New2grammar  #536357  Thu, 03 Jul 08 06:11 PM If you stand at the window where someone outside your house can see you, do you say "I stood in the window"? Thanks    New2grammar Joined on Tue, Nov 21 2006 Veteran Member (7,670) Who wants to go sailing around the world with me?

	RayH  #536372  Thu, 03 Jul 08 06:41 PM New2grammar If you stand at the window where someone outside your house can see you, do you say "I stood in the window"? Thanks You can.    RayH Joined on Sat, Mar 22 2008 CA, USA Regular Member (709) Native speaker of U. S. English. Not a grammar expert.
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	Anonymous  #536471  Fri, 04 Jul 08 01:20 AM No, it is not correct. You need to say; I stood by the window.    Anonymous

	Avangi  #536474  Fri, 04 Jul 08 02:10 AM It is, however, commonly used in the way you suggest.  If it's a really big window, it could mean standing in the window, ready to jump into the firemen's safety net. You may ignore these:  Google  - "standing in the window"   449,000 "standing by the window"  306,000 "standing at the window"    70,200   - A.    Avangi Joined on Mon, Nov 19 2007 Senior Member (3,289) ". . . le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile." - Henri de Regnier

	CalifJim  #536484  Fri, 04 Jul 08 02:54 AM Avangi If it's a really big window, it could mean standing in the window, ready to jump into the firemen's safety net. I don't think the size of the window makes much difference, really, do you?  Jump into a net?  What if the window is on the ground floor?   CJ     CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member (16,975) "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche

	Philip  #536487  Fri, 04 Jul 08 03:02 AM New2grammar If you stand at the window where someone outside your house can see you, do you say "I stood in the window"? Thanks Although it may not be as logical as 'at' or 'by' the window, 'in' the window sounds perfectly natural to my ear.  [Remember, languages are often not logical, especially when it comes to prepositions.]    Philip Joined on Thu, Jun 23 2005 USA Pacific Northwest (Seattle) Veteran Member (6,181) At reise er at leve! - H. C. Andersen
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	Avangi  #536499  Fri, 04 Jul 08 03:32 AM New2grammar If you stand at the window where someone outside your house can see you New2, Did you picture the person standing directly in front of the window, or somewhat off to the side? I'm trying to understand why Anon. prefers "by the window."   - A.    Avangi
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	CalifJim  #536501  Fri, 04 Jul 08 03:35 AM Avangi why Anon. prefers "by the window." Is Anon. a native speaker? CJ     CalifJim

	Avangi  #536503  Fri, 04 Jul 08 03:42 AM CalifJim What if the window is on the ground floor? Keep the shades drawn.  I'm not sure if Anon. is a native speaker.  All the Anon's seem to look alike.  I'd like to know, as he seemed quite firm about his reply.   - A.    Avangi