IN PLACE Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

in place

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Definition of in place

as in static

fixed in a place or position To test heart function, the patient was asked to jog in place for one minute.

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Recent Examples of in place The council also pressed Castillo Madrid about other areas of misuse with Grok and the types of safeguards that were in place. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 This means that the highest security and privacy options are in place by default so that minors still on a platform are protected. — Ari Lightman, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 But ‘Calamondin’ oranges are petite plants that typically grow to about 4 feet tall and produce tiny, sour oranges that can be used in place of lemons in any dish. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026 His current prison-release date of March 2, 2028 remains in place. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in place

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