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José Alves
Why do we say "search ON GOOGLE" but we say "...to use find IN Google Chrome"? I came across this doubt when I didn't remember which preposition to use when we're talking about search ON Google. So...I looked it up on ... Google and one of the results was "...use find [built-in tool] in Google Chrome". My question is...is there any rule I'm missing here or it's just one of thoses cases you just have to accept and move on?  
Aug 25, 2018 6:24 PM
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The word "Google" is irrelevant. "On a (web) page / website", "in an application / program".
August 26, 2018
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Wow. I never thought of that. Now, I'm curious too.
August 25, 2018
1

Prepositions work in mysterious ways...

You're right , maybe it's just a case of accepting it and moving on. 

I can't see a rule here personally.


August 25, 2018
Ahhh...I see. Tks guys. 
August 26, 2018

IMHO,

Google is a kinda information space.
So we search ON Google not in it.


August 26, 2018
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José Alves
Language Skills
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Portuguese
Learning Language
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese
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