How to Use in use in a Sentence

in use

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• The new board would be in use next spring.
  — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
• Keep the shower dry when not in use.
  — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
• Keep them dry and store them in a safe, clean place when not in use.
  — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
• But the big keyhole was plain, oiled, in use.
  — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
• My sister tells me that these words are no longer in use.
  — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
• The floor drain was not draining when the hand wash sink was in use.
  — Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
• If the toys aren’t in use or have seen their fair share of play, they can be tossed.
  — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
• These rings are sturdy and easy to store in a box or bag when not in use.
  — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2023
• On the third floor, there are four rooms and a bathroom that’s not in use.
  — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 25 May 2023
• It can be seen in use, in the following video.
  — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
• But a synagogue that's not open is not in use.
  — Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
• Protect metal tools from rust when not in use.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
• There are 453,429 plates in use.
  — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 23 Dec. 2025
• There are two main systems of maglev in use.
  — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
• Soap and towels can be stored inside the jug when not in use.
  — Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
• The dime remains the one in use today.
  — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
• The kitchen area handwash sink handles leaked when in use.
  — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
• If not in use, empty and cover them.
  — John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
• The events of this week suggest that same playbook is still in use.
  — Oliver Darcy, CNN, 14 June 2023
• These chairs fold up and can easily be stored away when not in use.
  — Marilyn La Jeunesse, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2024
• Cons The shape is bulkier and doesn't pack down when not in use.
  — Rebecca Carhart, Peoplemag, 14 July 2023
• Travel bags take up a ton of storage space in your home when not in use.
  — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
• Some systems are already in use.
  — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
• Kia Here's what the cargo area looks like when the third row is in use.
  — Kyle Hyatt, Ars Technica, 19 Jan. 2024
• It's reached by a ladder that's on rails and can slide out of the way when not in use.
  — New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
• Plus, each order includes a small pouch to help keep it clean when not in use.
  — Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
• However, not all of them saw the same long-term increase in use.
  — Kristina Behr, Parents, 19 June 2024
• The remote can be stored in the top of the unit so it doesn’t get misplaced when not in use.
  — Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
• When not in use, this sits above rear seat passengers in the ceiling.
  — James Morris, Forbes, 6 May 2023
• The cloud-like throw comes in huge sizes and is made to be a fashion statement when not in use.
  — Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2023