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Definitions

in place

ADJECTIVE

employed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

engaged hired occupied

STRONG

busy inked laboring operating selected signed

WEAK

active at it at work in a job in collar in harness on board on duty on the job on the payroll plugging away

Antonyms

WEAK

idle inactive unemployed unengaged unoccupied

ADJECTIVE

engaged

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorbed committed employed engrossed interested involved occupied preoccupied working

STRONG

doing immersed performing practicing pursuing signed

WEAK

at work connected with dealing in deep in use intent rapt tied-up unavailable wrapped-up

Antonyms

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bored disinterested idle inactive uninterested unoccupied

WEAK

available disengaged inoperable not working uninvolved

ADJECTIVE

jobholding

Synonyms

WEAK

active at it at work busy engaged hired in a job in collar in harness inked laboring occupied on board on duty on the job on the payroll operating plugging away retained selected signed working

ADJECTIVE

ready

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accessible apt handy qualified ripe

STRONG

adjusted anticipating arranged completed covered equipped fit near organized primed set waiting wired

WEAK

all set all systems go at beck and call at fingertips at hand at the ready champing at bit close to hand convenient equal to expectant fixed for in line in order in position in readiness in the saddle on call on hand on tap on the brink open to

Antonyms

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incapable unskilled

WEAK

unavailable uneducated unprepared unready untrained

Example Sentences

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“I think we’re missing the more important question: What is our ability to provide support? Do we have the human capital in place? I don’t have the answer.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The popular predictions market is putting new guardrails in place for certain bets as concerns rise about suspicious activity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Anthropic said on Tuesday Fable will be released with safeguards and user limitations in place, though it said "releasing a model this capable comes with risks".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Infleqtion, meanwhile, is pursuing neutral atoms, a newer approach that uses individual atoms suspended in place by laser beams.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Putting it back in place, I left the room, softly closing the door behind me.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

in place

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