be in use
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be in use
To be currently occupied or utilized. The shower is in use so you'll have wait for now. Apparently, they only have one elevator, and it's in use. Wanna take the stairs? I did bring an extra glove to practice, but it's already in use, sorry.
See also: use
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be in/out of ˈuse
be/not be being used: We’ll have to find a classroom that’s not in use. ♢ The road’s out of use while it’s being repaired.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017