Search for crossword answers and clues

Answer for the clue "Correctly positioned ", 8 letters:
in place

Word definitions for in place in dictionaries

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. 1 In an original position. 2 In a proper position. 3 Established; in operation. adv. 1 (context obsolete English) To a particular place; so as to be present or nearby. (14th-16th c.) 2 Into a proper or intended position; into place. 3 (non-gloss definition: ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adv. in the original or natural place or site; "carcinoma in situ"; "the archeologists left the pottery in place" [syn: in situ ]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Place \Place\ (pl[=a]s), n. [F., fr. L. platea a street, an area, a courtyard, from Gr. platei^a a street, properly fem. of platy`s, flat, broad; akin to Skr. p[.r]thu, Lith. platus. Cf. Flawn , Piazza , Plate , Plaza .] Any portion of space regarded as ...

Usage examples of in place.

If these creatures are as genetically close to us as they appear to be she will grow a new foot in place of the lost one.

All the materials were in place for the mask-making workshop tomorrow.

Similar affectations accompany certain truly obscene dances of Samoa, where they are very well in place.

Even the endless jumble of squats had their boards in place and their tarpaulins over.

Everything's in place, the Guards satisfied with its crowd control measures, and Lord Prestwick will be here to express the Protector's personal thanks for your endowment.

Yes, it might become necessary, in which case it would be a good idea to put the assets in place now, and the admiral thought he might just know the way to go about it.

The gryphon's eyes were covered with towels and more rope to hold them in place.

Lizard claws tapping the wood in the quick little drum-rattle the aliens used in place of a knock.

The long burnished tresses refused to stay in place on the top of her head while she tried to work quickly with the pins.

Wheaton turned in place as the militiaman cried out and mingled surprise and pain.