 in_use |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] (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) | |
| Synonyms: | engaged busy | |
| Examples: | "her line is busy" "the lavatory is in use" "kept getting a busy signal" |
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| Related terms: | occupied | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] currently being used | |
| Examples: | "robots are in use throughout industry" |
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| Related terms: | used | |
| Similar spelling: |
ins Inks Ines inge Inez Ince Innis Innes |
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