Meaning of in use in English
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in useDefinitions
1. currently being usedExamples
- « robots are in use throughout industry »
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Famous quotes
- « The industrial processes in use today were developed at a time when no one had to consider what the environmental impact was. Who cared? But making ecological concerns matter to a company's bottom line will help it do the research and development that will reinvent everything we buy. » Daniel Goleman
- « The brain is like a muscle. When it is in use we feel very good. Understanding is joyous. » Carl Sagan
- « As part of our layered approach, we have expedited the deployment of new Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) units to help detect concealed metallic and non-metallic threats on passengers. These machines are now in use at airports nationwide, and the vast majority of travelers say they prefer this technology to alternative screening measures. » Janet Napolitano
- « There are 4 billion cell phones in use today. Many of them are in the hands of market vendors, rickshaw drivers, and others who've historically lacked access to education and opportunity. Information networks have become a great leveler, and we should use them together to help lift people out of poverty and give them a freedom from want. » Hillary Clinton