1. He's been at the library for hours. 2. He's been in the library for hours.
Q1) Is #1 more likely to come in the context of "he" waiting someone at the library? Q2) Is #2 more likely to come in the context of "he" studying in the library for hours? Q3) If you study, is "in" more proper? e.g,. I studied for 3 hours in the library yesterday.
Top answer
1-- No. 2-- No. 3-- No.
— Mister Micawber
1-- No.
2-- No.
3-- No.
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