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

Instead of constantly making adjustments and smoothing out wrinkles, just add these reusable grippers to the corners to keep your favorite rugs perfectly in place all the time. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

The grape arbor and vines were in place when Morgan bought the property. — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2026

While the original early renderings speculated that the shoe would use a black-and-orange colorway, the official look confirms a bold red shade in place of orange for a Black/Picante Red combination. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2026

Only once that foundation is in place does the more surprising part of Friedman's research become relevant—what separates teams that clear this bar from those that merely limp along. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in place

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