in service

Example Sentences

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It is understood the government is proceeding cautiously with the programme and knows it has to rebuild confidence in the vehicles before they are put in service.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The fleet of these tankers is not large to begin with — only about 950 VLCCs are in service globally, according to Kpler.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

At first her cynicism is in service to her husband’s ends, obscure to her though they are.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The citation, outlined in court records, alleged the company in April 2018 “failed to ensure that all machinery and equipment in service were inspected or maintained as recommended by the manufacturer.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

And yet the choppers in service can only provide enough water for about six thousand people per shelter per day.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman