shelter in place
or shel·ter-in-place
[ shel-ter in pleys ]
/ ˈʃɛl tər ɪn ˈpleɪs /
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noun
an official order, issued during an emergency, that directs people to stay in the indoor place or building that they already occupy and not to leave unless absolutely necessary.
verb (used without object)
to stay in a safe indoor place or building during an emergency: If police believe there is an active shooter on campus, they will order students and faculty to shelter in place.
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Origin of shelter in place
First recorded in 1975–80
Words nearby shelter in place
shelter belt, shelter deck, sheltered, sheltered housing, sheltered workshop, shelter in place, shelter tent, sheltie, Shelton, shelty, shelve
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