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 .
-
In the same spot, without advancing or retreating, as in While marching in place, the band played six more numbers .
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
With these three ingredients in place, the odds of a satisfying retirement soar, he says.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
China already has a similar process in place.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
One major topic detailed in the filing was executives’ thoughts on sidestepping the paywalls many publishers have in place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
"What I want to be reassured of is we have the right resources and right organisation in place."
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Phillip asked, as Jack abruptly froze in place.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
