in use

idiom

: being used
All of the computers are currently in use.

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In April, Memphis Mayor Paul Young, who has been supportive of the project, said that the turbines were only there as a backup power source, and only 15 of them were in use. Andrew R. Chow, Time, 13 Aug. 2025 Either way, bedding needs a proper place to be stored when not in use. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2025 They’re designed with a special strap that keeps them flat when not in use, so even travelers in small apartments can easily store them. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025 The devil is in the details—and now there are more than 100 million Macs in use. Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in use

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“In use.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20use. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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