in use

idiom

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

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The six-in-one adapter comes in the form of a packable cube with buttons on the side that release your plug of choice and store the prongs inside when not in use. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2026 However, many of these data centers are already in use and lack the capacity to accommodate all future local AI infrastructure requirements. Nia Bowers, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026 Chinese robotics firm UBTech has rolled out its 1,000th Walker S2 humanoid, marking a shift from prototypes to over 500 units already in use. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026 Bank of America forecasts that there will be at least a million humanoid robots shipped annually by 2035, while Morgan Stanley predicts that more than a billion will be in use by 2050. James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 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 9 Jan. 2026.

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