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in use

idiom

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

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At the very least, they’ll be kept tidy (and safe) while not in use. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025 The only brand of shingles vaccine currently available in the United States is Shingrix, while the vaccine used during this study was Zostavax, which is no longer in use in the United States. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Dec. 2025 Nova Forge is also in use by internal Amazon customers, including teams that work on the company’s stores and the Alexa AI assistant, Prasad said. Jordan Novet, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025 The spot was once a major hub of South Florida’s commercial fishing industry, and today those same marinas and fishing fleets remain in use to provide fresh seafood to local restaurants. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 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 6 Dec. 2025.

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