Definitions

in place

ADJECTIVE

employed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

engaged hired occupied

STRONG

busy inked laboring operating selected signed

WEAK

active at it at work in a job in collar in harness on board on duty on the job on the payroll plugging away

Antonyms

WEAK

idle inactive unemployed unengaged unoccupied

ADJECTIVE

engaged

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorbed committed employed engrossed interested involved occupied preoccupied working

STRONG

doing immersed performing practicing pursuing signed

WEAK

at work connected with dealing in deep in use intent rapt tied-up unavailable wrapped-up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bored disinterested idle inactive uninterested unoccupied

WEAK

available disengaged inoperable not working uninvolved

ADJECTIVE

jobholding

Synonyms

WEAK

active at it at work busy engaged hired in a job in collar in harness inked laboring occupied on board on duty on the job on the payroll operating plugging away retained selected signed working

ADJECTIVE

ready

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accessible apt handy qualified ripe

STRONG

adjusted anticipating arranged completed covered equipped fit near organized primed set waiting wired

WEAK

all set all systems go at beck and call at fingertips at hand at the ready champing at bit close to hand convenient equal to expectant fixed for in line in order in position in readiness in the saddle on call on hand on tap on the brink open to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

incapable unskilled

WEAK

unavailable uneducated unprepared unready untrained

Example Sentences

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The NCA said it had put in place a coordinated response with prosecutors and other safeguarding bodies in order to identify and help victims.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Contractors could be seen putting up long white coverings in place of the missing walls.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

That’s 2.9 million fewer than at the same time last year, but still 8.8 million more than in 2019 and even 3.8 million more than in 2023 when the richer subsidies were in place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Generally, after events like this, some amount of demand destruction remains in place for a period.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

He just stood in place and shook the broomstick.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

in place

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