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in place
01
in loco, fermo
in the same spot or position without moving from it
Dialect
American
American
Example
She jogged in place during the warm-up.
Ha fatto jogging in loco, fermo durante il riscaldamento.
He stood in place waiting for further instructions.
Lui rimase in loco, fermo, aspettando ulteriori istruzioni.
Example
The books were finally put in place on the shelf.
The bricks must be firmly in place before the next layer of mortar is applied.
03
properly arranged or ready to be used
Example
The emergency procedures are in place to handle any situation.
There should be backup systems in place to prevent data loss.
in one's place
01
al posto di qualcuno
used to say what choices or actions one would make if one was in another person's situation
Example
If I were in her place, I would have taken the job offer without hesitation.
If I were in your place, I'd definitely consider taking a vacation to relax.
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