'On a swing' vs 'in a swing'

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When should I use “in” or “on”?

Would you say:

A child is sitting in a swing.

or

A child is sitting on a swing.

Is it the same case as: in a chair vs on a chair?

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 22 '22 at 08:16

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Both are correct. On a swing is slightly more common now. Examples:

I saw her sitting in a swing on her front porch. (See this link for further examples with in).

They are on the porch of some country inn, seated on a swing, gazing into each other's eyes... (see this link for further examples with on)

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answered Feb 06 '12 at 14:09

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'On a swing' vs 'in a swing'

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