In-The-Office-At-The-Office | Commonly Confused Words

In the office

/ɪn ði ˈɔːfɪs/

Being present within a room or building where professional or clerical work is conducted

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/ət ði ˈɔːfɪs/

A phrase referring to being in a place where business or professional work is done

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In the office implies being inside the office, and it focuses on being within the physical space.
At the office suggests presence at the location of the office, but not necessarily inside it.
You can be at the office and still be outside, like in the parking lot or lobby.
In the office typically indicates that you're inside working or present within the walls of the office itself.
If youre meeting someone and say youre at the office, you might have stepped out but are still nearby.