in use

idiom

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

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Plus, the guards protect your hands, fingers, and surroundings when the knife is not in use. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2026 Its product Claude is in use across the intelligence community and armed services. Andrea Shalal, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026 Its older Lightbridge infrastructure for data transfer across remote areas is now in use in 20 countries, and the company recently unveiled its Lightbridge Pro system for carrier-grade throughput. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2026 Relaxers and chemical straighteners, touted for their easy-to-manage outcomes, saw a decline in use as more people learned about formaldehyde, a key ingredient in relaxer products and a carcinogen. Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026 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 1 Mar. 2026.

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