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 FAI noted a do not resuscitate order was put in place in August 2022, before he was jailed.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
“Annual costs can easily reach $150,000. At that point, aging in place goes from being the least expensive option to the most expensive.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Teams have been working together to manage the site safely, with temporary traffic lights put in place to allow a lane closure so specialist contractors can access the area.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
While the emotional benefits of aging in place are understood, the financial consequences are often underestimated.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
An impulse to run came over me, but I was frozen in place.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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