in place

Idioms  

1. 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 .

2. In the same spot, without advancing or retreating, as in While marching in place, the band played six more numbers .

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Example Sentences

"A police scene put in place at the location of the incident has now been lifted," they said.

From BBC

Over time, carbon becomes locked in place as sediments build up and deadwood accumulates in beaver-created wetlands.

From Science Daily

One way to expand the workforce while containing costs is by helping seniors age in place.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The core tenets of the thesis are still very much in place,” Fitzpatrick said.

From The Wall Street Journal

It says it wants users to know when they are looking at posts that have been made with AI, and that it has policies in place for the labelling of AI-generated content.

From BBC

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