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 .
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Ages 60 to 63 offer perhaps the best — and last — chance to get crucial tax, investment and healthcare plans in place for retirement.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
Dan comes in in place of Bath's Kepu Tuipulotu who, like McParland, picked up an injury during last week's three-day training camp.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Separate production cuts of around 2 million barrels a day, introduced by OPEC+ in 2022, remain in place through the end of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
The two-euro handling fee is a permanent levy but the three-euro duty on low-value packages is a temporary measure in place until July 1, 2028.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
I hoisted myself to the middle tier and crawled across those already in place.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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