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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Heat oil in the pan
or
Heat oil on the pan

Which one is right and why?
  

Top answer

"in", because the pan has sides which prevent the oil from spilling out off the sides. The oil is thus enclosed in the pan. This is regarded as more important than the fact that the oil is in contact with the surface of the pan, a situation which normally elicits "on".

— CalifJim

  • "in", because the pan has sides which prevent the oil from spilling out off the sides.
  • The oil is thus enclosed in the pan.
  • This is regarded as more important than the fact that the oil is in contact with the surface of the pan, a situation which normally elicits "on".
  • CJ
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"in", because the pan has sides which prevent the oil from spilling out off the sides. The oil is thus enclosed in the pan. This is regarded as more important than the fact that the oil is in contact with the surface of the pan, a situation which normally elicits "on".

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