in place イディオム

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in place

in the correct position or location, available Be sure to have the money in place before you buy a house.

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hold…in place

keep… sticking together in the original place保持（原地）不动；固 定（在原地）
The trees would hold the soil in place and prevent erosion.树林可 以固定土壤，防止侵蚀。

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in place of

instead of代替…；…而不…
We use chopsticks in place of knives and forks．我们用筷子代替刀叉。
I attended the meeting in place of John because he was sick．约翰生病了，所以我代替他出席了那次会议。

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in place|place

in place¹ adv. phr. 1a. In the right or usual place or position. Nothing is in place after the earthquake. Even trees and houses are turned over. The picture is not in place on the wall. It is crooked. 1b. In one place. Our first exercise in gym class was running in place. 2. In proper order. Stay in place in line, children.
Compare: IN ORDER.
Antonym: OUT OF PLACE.
in place² adj. phr. In the right place or at the right time; suitable; timely. A dog is not in place in a church. Linda wondered if it would be in place to wish the bride good luck after the wedding.
Compare: IN ORDER¹.
Antonym: OUT OF PLACE.

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instead of|in place of|instead|place

also formal

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fall in place

fall in place
Also, fall into place. Fit well; also, become organized. For example, With the last witness's testimony, the entire sequence of events fell in place, or When the architect's plans were complete, the construction schedule fell into place. This idiom uses place in the sense of “proper position,” a usage dating from the mid-1500s.

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run in place

run in place
Work or exert oneself without noticeable change or progress. For example, I've worked on this project for months but feel I'm running in place. This idiom employs in place in the sense of “on one spot,” a usage dating from the late 1200s.

in (someone's or something's) place

1. Literally, in someone's or something's concrete location. Hey, you're in my place! You apperceive I consistently sit here! You can't put the television in the sofa's place—it messes up the accomplished décor of the room!2. Instead of addition or article else; as a acting for addition or something. Janet is absolutely sick, so I'm activity to advance the affair in her place. After our dog died, my parents got me a pet hamster in its place.Learn more: place

*in place

in (someone's or something's) able abode or location. (*Typically: be ~; put article [into] ~.) The maid came into the allowance and put aggregate into place. It's acceptable to see aggregate in abode again.Learn more: place

in place

1. In the adapted or accepted position or order. For example, With aggregate in place, she started the accelerate show. [Mid-1500s] Also see put addition in his or her place.
2. In the aforementioned spot, after advancing or retreating, as in While boot in place, the bandage played six added numbers. Learn more: place

in ˈplace

able and ready: Everything seems to be in abode for a acknowledged accord conference.Learn more: place

in place

1. In the adapted or accepted position or order: With aggregate in place, she started the accelerate show.
2. In the aforementioned spot; after affective assiduously or backwards: While boot in place, the bandage played a accepted tune.Learn more: place

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