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at or in? (He's better in/at English than me) Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:10 am  at or in? (He's better in/at English than me)		  
"He's better in/at English than me."

"...he has never been better in/at defending her philosophy...".

Hi,
Which one is the correct preposition, please? Both are possible depending on the situation?
Thanks.
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at or in? Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:39 am  at or in?		  
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Both are possible and in use, though each has its proponents.
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at or in? Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:38 am  at or in?		  
Mister Micawber,

Does it apply to good as well?
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at or in? Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:53 am  at or in?		  
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Yes, and bad and worse and terrible etc.
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