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in use in WordNet English dictionary
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)
"her line is busy"; "receptionists' telephones are always engaged"; "the lavatory is in use"; "kept getting a busy signal"
busy engaged in use
- currently being used
"robots are in use throughout industry"
in use
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