in use

idiom

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

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The report also details reductions in use-of-force incidents, improvements in response times and continued progress in recruitment and diversity — part of what the Sheriff’s Office calls its ongoing effort to serve with professionalism and integrity. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025 The first project under the banner of the designer/architect’s new Rahul Mishra Spaces venture, this six-bedroom property spans approximately 13,000 square feet and was conceived as both a home for the Mishra family and a property that can be rented out when not in use. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 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, 11 Oct. 2025 Target defines this by taking steps to eliminate waste, keep products and materials in use longer, and decrease its dependency on natural resources to develop and manufacture products. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2025.

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