in use

idiom

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

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In this there’s a distinct echo of the process currently in use for determining which visas (permanent or temporary) will be revoked under the current administration. JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025 Our Pioneer 1000-5 Trail Edition side-by-side came fully equipped with four-wheel disc brakes, fully independent double-wishbone suspension, electric power steering and quick flip seating, with two seats in the cargo bed that fold flat when not in use. Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025 Though the looms were in use by the doomed mill for a brief period, Vidalia did not have ownership of the machinery. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025 Supervisor Sylvia Arenas expressed concern that there was not a notable decrease in use of force incidents during the use of Tasers, as well as that there are other notable issues that need to be addressed in the jails such as drug use. Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 2025.

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