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

But, leaving certain dead plant material in place also enriches the soil and creates a habitat for beneficial insects—so there are some exceptions. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 8 Aug. 2026

An extreme heat warning was in place for the high desert, with temperatures potentially reaching 112 degrees in the Antelope Valley and 120 in the Mojave Desert. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Once those are in place, scaling to the next site looks less like a reinvention and more like a rollout. — Jagadish Gokavarapu, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The Federal Open Market Committee last week voted 9-3 to hold its benchmark rate in place. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in place

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