in place

phrase

1

or less commonly into place

a

: in an original or proper position

b

: established, instituted, or operational

systems in place

2

: in the same spot without forward or backward movement

run in place

see also:

shelter in place

Examples of in place in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

White House border czar Tom Homan said last month that there are no plans in place to send ICE to polling sites. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026

The glitzy panel gave way to thin brown leather straps that wrapped around Lyonne’s calves and feet, secured in place with coordinating gold buckles. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026

Mike Caliendo started at left guard in place of Kingsley Suamataia. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026

Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont all have restrictions in place that require voter or legislative approval to construct any new nuclear reactor. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for in place

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase