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  1. in use:


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Detailed Synonyms for in use in English

in use:

in use adj

  1. in use
    – (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line) 1
    busy; engaged; in use
    – (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line) 1
    • busy adj
      • her line is busy1
      • kept getting a busy signal1
    • engaged adj
      • receptionists' telephones are always engaged1
    • in use adj
      • the lavatory is in use1
  2. in use
    – currently being used 1
    in use
    – currently being used 1
    • in use adj
      • robots are in use throughout industry1

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Related Definitions for "in use":

  1. (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)1
    • the lavatory is in use1
  2. currently being used1
    • robots are in use throughout industry1

Related Synonyms for in use