in place

phrase

1

or less commonly into place

a

: in an original or proper position

b

: established, instituted, or operational

systems in place

2

: in the same spot without forward or backward movement

run in place

Examples of in place in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The ban has been in place long enough that an entire cohort of girls has passed through adolescence without stepping foot in a secondary school classroom. — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Wildfire risk As winds ramped up across the islands, there were no red flag warnings in place, but Almanza said the dry and breezy conditions still would elevate fire concerns. — Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

The messages were created using temporary chalk and power-washing techniques, with a cleanup plan in place from the outset. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

Next, layer on a hydrating moisturizer and grippy makeup primer to help keep products in place throughout the day. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in place

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase