in use

idiom

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

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Consider storing cushions in a weather-resistant chest when not in use, or bringing them inside whenever the weather turns sour. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025 These tools are housed in a storage box that’s designed to protect them in transit and keep everything neatly organized when not in use. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 The Evo uses the same type of film for prints but is fundamentally a different experience in use and doesn't have the same purely analog character as the Mini 41. PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025 Keep it in a sleek TV console, bookshelf, or cabinet, so it can be cleverly hidden behind doors when not in use, suggests Jahan. Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2025.

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