IN PLACE Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

in place

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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 Additionally, despite the Department of Justice’s lawsuit, Connecticut already has a mechanism in place for residents without status. — Derek Slap, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 Extreme heat risk, hot temperatures and warnings remain in place for the rest of the week. — Tevian Whitehurst, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Satterwhite agreed, noting that U-46 has a long history of working with the association and that bringing the Boys and Girls Club into the fold will assist the district care coordination teams already in place. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 The company wrote an open letter to its competitors, TikTok and YouTube, urging them to put the same measures in place. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in place

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