in-service
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of in-service
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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All in-service 737 MAX airplanes will be able to continue operating safely.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
In February 2025 the UK NSC approved an "in-service evaluation" - a pilot screening programme - to gather UK-specific data.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
“Airbus has consequently identified a significant number of A320 Family aircraft currently in-service which may be impacted,” the statement continued.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 28, 2025
The Airbus A320, of which over 11,300 are in operation, comprises 77% of the plane maker’s total in-service fleet and makes up close to a third of all commercial jets flying globally.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025
But Calista paid the ticket man for both our tickets, and when he gave me a funny look, she said, “School in-service day.”
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
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