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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John Barnard, a wetland specialist, said: "There are historical records of swallowtails right across East Yorkshire. So bringing milk parsley back basically puts things in place for where they originally lived."
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Now that this policy is in place, what are the next steps for you, for other editors, and for administrators?
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
Alger Focus Equity Fund co-manager Patrick Kelly says investors should not lose sight of AI’s impact, with major secular trends in place.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
The state has not put in place any strategy to evacuate people with disabilities, said Sylvana Lakkis, head of the Lebanese Union for People with Physical Disabilities.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Cleo returns and sets two huckleberry milkshakes in front of us, heaping swirls of whipped cream on top barely staying in place.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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