in place

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Recent Examples of in place Given the legal and political complexity, the Supreme Court could rule to keep the settlement in place, or decline to take the case at all, experts said. Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 Her orders remain in place unless they are stayed or overturned by the Full Court. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 July 2026 Opening the door to enrichment in Saudi Arabia without specific international safeguards in place has raised concern from nuclear proliferation experts. Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 24 July 2026 Galecki’s room features a vintage chrome-and-wood pool table in place of a television. Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in place

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“In place.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20place. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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