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In 'In' or at'at' in this context

whichWhich preposition should I use in the following context:

  1. She always finds herself atat the centre of awkward situations.
  2. She always finds herself inin the centre of awkward situations.

I feel 'at' should be used in this instance, although it's just amy feeling and I can be wrong. Also, is there a general rule which one of 'at' and 'in' should be used while talking about 'abstract things'abstract things rather than more concrete things, like buildings etc.?

In or at in this context

which preposition should I use in the following context:

  1. She always finds herself at the centre of awkward situations.
  2. She always finds herself in the centre of awkward situations.

I feel 'at' should be used in this instance although it's just a feeling and I can be wrong. Also, is there a general rule which one of 'at' and 'in' should be used while talking about 'abstract things' rather than more concrete things like buildings etc.

'In' or 'at' in this context

Which preposition should I use in the following context:

  1. She always finds herself at the centre of awkward situations.
  2. She always finds herself in the centre of awkward situations.

I feel 'at' should be used in this instance, although it's just my feeling and I can be wrong. Also, is there a general rule which one of 'at' and 'in' should be used while talking about abstract things rather than more concrete things, like buildings etc.?

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In or at in this context

which preposition should I use in the following context:

  1. She always finds herself at the centre of awkward situations.
  2. She always finds herself in the centre of awkward situations.

I feel 'at' should be used in this instance although it's just a feeling and I can be wrong. Also, is there a general rule which one of 'at' and 'in' should be used while talking about 'abstract things' rather than more concrete things like buildings etc.