in use

idiom

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

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Ninety-four percent of directors said AI is already in use across their organizations, and for more than half, it’s embedded in at least 50% of departmental workflows. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025 Boyd said there as a number of old passenger plane models still in use. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025 Internal compartments keep your gear organized, while the straps tuck neatly away when not in use. Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025 The wedding was planned for when the World Series had ended, because an optimist might have expected Kauffman Stadium to be in use. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 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 8 Nov. 2025.

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