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I spent two weeks at the beach


ROBINDESBOIS February 21, 2012 03:51 PM

I spent two weeks at the beach
 
And I spent 2 weeks on the beach.
Difference?

pjt33 February 21, 2012 04:39 PM

On the beach can be nautical slang for not at sea. In the sense you probably intend, there doesn't seem to be much difference; although personally I favour at, the small number of examples in BNC favour on.

poli February 21, 2012 06:38 PM

In the U.S., on the beach literally means on the sand. At the beach means staying by the seashore.

Examples: The shipwreck survivors were found stranded on the beach.

I just spent a week at the Beach. It was hot in Miami.


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