The verb originate is commonly followed by the prepositions in and with. Originate at is seen mainly in mathematical or geographical descriptions and originate from in broadcasting.
- That belief originated in medieval Europe and has not been challenged to this day.
- The game of lacrosse originated with the First Nations in southern Ontario.
- How do you determine the angle between two lines originating at the same point?
- Today’s broadcast originates from (or in) the CBC studios in the Château Laurier.
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