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 move follows an inspector general audit urging a pause on new deployments and contracts until enforceable privacy, security and oversight rules are in place. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Schjerlderup was the lone change Norway coach Stale Solbakken made in the starting lineup for Saturday’s match, starting the Benfica midfielder on the left flank in place of Antonio Nusa. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026

Monasterio started at first in place of Contreras on Saturday. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Data on the frequency of drone incursions over active wildfires is hard to come by, with agencies in San Diego County saying there isn’t a reporting system in place to specifically track such incidents locally. — Sydney Brammer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026

Rhymes for in place

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