Is it at a city or in a city?

Is it at a city or in a city?

If the city is conceived as a two-dimensional place in which to live and work, then in is the usual preposition. If, on the other hand, the city is conceived as a single point rather than as a place with dimensions, then at is the common choice.

Do we put at or in before a city?

“At” is used when you are at the top, bottom or end of something; at a specific address; at a general location; and at a point. “In” is used in a space, small vehicle, water, neighborhood, city and country.

What preposition is used before big city?

In is usually used with large places – countries, districts, large cities etc. At is generally used for small and unimportant places like villages, small towns etc.

Can I use in for city?

In is used for cities and large towns: He lives in London, or in Birmingham.

Which is correct at London or in London?

When you are referencing a particular place within London, at is more normal. So you could definitely say, We met at London Piccadilly Circus. But it would still have to be quite a specific place in London, for example you wouldn’t say, We met at London’s West End, because the West End is too general a place for at.

Which is correct in New York or at New York?

It would not be wrong to use at, but most native speakers would use I live in New York (City) even when looking at a map. This is because we would not conceive of living at a “point on a map” but rather as “within” (in) the boundaries of a city.