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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The biggest hidden cost of aging in place is in-home care providers.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
In a twist, Orbán is expected to be still in place as caretaker prime minister when EU leaders meet for an informal summit in Cyprus on 23-34 April.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
A majority of older Americans prefer to age in place.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
To reverse the trend, some schools have started to put measures in place to raise attainment.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
The trees and other plants—estimated to total almost 3 million cubic feet of radioactive litter—lay in massive brush piles on the plant grounds, held in place by heavy sheets of white plastic.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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