in place
Idioms-
In the appropriate or usual position or order. For example, With everything in place, she started the slide show . [Mid-1500s] Also see put someone in his or her place .
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In the same spot, without advancing or retreating, as in While marching in place, the band played six more numbers .
Example Sentences
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To Norway’s child services group, the Barnevernet, the Bodnarius were a model of the progressive but necessary systems put in place to protect children.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
With these three ingredients in place, the odds of a satisfying retirement soar, he says.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
As of this moment, there are new rules and procedures in place to prevent situations like this from happening again.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
One of the few who stayed in place was Pete Golding, Kiffin’s former defensive coordinator, who has been struggling to escape his old boss’s shadow ever since.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
He started to sit up, but something held him firmly in place.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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