in use

idiom

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

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Don’t forget the solar cover, which helps keep pool water clean and free of debris when not in use. Jené Luciani Sena May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025 Collapsible Tupperware like this will take up even less room in your bag when not in use. Gregory Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025 Just remember to store portable lamps inside when not in use. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025 The devices could be in use in Middletown as early as July. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 May 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 Jun. 2025.

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