under/in the sun

New2grammarIs there any difference between "under the sun" and "in the sun"? I find them interchangable.
sun = the heat and light that come from the sun
We sat in the sun, eating ice cream.
everything/anything, etc under the sun = everything that exists or is possible.

You can buy jeans in any colour under the sun.
I've tried everything under the

Thank Yoong Liat for pointing out the difference. I have a follow-up question.

Is it wrong to say 'We sat under the sun, eating ice-cream.'?

I believe in contexts that carry the first meaning we are allowed to interchangeably use under/in.

Please correct me.

Thanks!

New2grammarIs it wrong to say 'We sat under the sun, eating ice-cream.'?

Is it wrong to say 'We sat under the sun, eating ice-cream'? YES.
'sun' means 'the heat and light that come from the sun'.

Therefore, it should be "We sat in the sun, eating ice-cream."

We can discuss anything under the sun. (We can talk about anyth

Actually, the reason I posted that follow-up question is that Google gives quite a number of hits on "under the sun". For example,

"provide cushioned support that enables the sunbather to lie in comfort for hours under the sun"

Your body will be thankful if you take pauses in sunbathing under hot sun

The fountains dotting campus help students spend

New2grammar

Please note that the earlier examples provided by me are from dictionaries.

As for the website I posted above, there is nothing regarding 'sit under the sun'.

I hope this helps.

Thanks, Yoong Liat. Your examples are from much credible sites.

So, clearly there's no overlapping meaning between unde

New2grammar

Don't rely on what you find from Google. Quite often the sentences provided are incorrect.

Best wishes

I don't really find "in" and "under" to be interchangeable.

It's a little chilly here in the shade - let's find a spot in the sun(shine). All the umbrellas were taken, so had to sit in the sun. - In both of these, "under the sun" wouldn't sound idiomatic.

As has described already, "under the sun" is also an idiom meaning "anywhere/everywhere." All the colors under the sun, there

Thank you, Grammar Geek and Yoong Liat! It's crystal clear now