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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Small trench networks are visible at intersections on approaches to the city, indicating the area is militarized, but these have also been in place for many months.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Other tariffs on roasted pistachios too have been put in place, and though not permanent, the duty also peaked in the triple digits in 1986.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
With a core group in place, he now hires mostly via referral.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
The council “and its board of directors have multiple layers of financial and management protocols in place based on sound, legal, transparent, and professional practices,” the council said in a 2024 statement.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
He was just distracting me while he retied the ropes to secure them in place.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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