be in place of
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He said: "Recruitment policies must be in place, of course, but we need to be careful that we are not turning away talent because of minor medical issues."
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Eventually e-readers will be in place of books.
From New York Times ● Jun. 13, 2012
If Duensing joins the rotation, it would likely be in place of Nick Blackburn.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 18, 2010
"Ahoy, Major Yeates!" he shouted, bringing himself up with a lurch against my cart; "it's hunting you should be, in place of sending poor divils to gaol!"
From Some Experiences of an Irish R.M. by Martin Ross
That in a few minutes there should be in place of an eagle a useless cripple, such a transformation is to be witnessed only at sea.
From The Man Who Laughs by Victor Hugo
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