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Hello there. Let's say that there's a regular table and chair setting and I go and sit on the chair. Now in this situation if someone asks where are you should I reply with "I'm sitting at the table. " Even though technically I'm not on the table plz?
Hello there. Let's say that there's a regular table and chair setting and I go and sit on the chair. Now in this situation if someone asks where are you should I reply with "I'm sitting at the table. " Even though technically I'm not on the table plz?
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Yes, you sit "at the table." It works for desks as well.
We ate lunch at the picnic table.
Mom said dinner was ready, let's go sit at the table.
Have a seat at the table and we'll talk.
I'm sitting at my desk.
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Yes, you sit "at the table." It works for desks as well.
We ate lunch at the picnic table.
Mom said dinner was ready, let's go sit at the table.
Have a seat at the table and we'll talk.
I'm sitting at my desk.
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@brendan7somm this clears up all my doubts... Thankss a million for providing such an informative answer... 🙏🙏😊
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