in service

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English

Prepositional phrase

in service

  1. (chiefly British) Employed as a domestic servant.
  2. (chiefly US and Canada) Available for use; operational.
    • 2008 July 13, Steven Erlanger, “A New Fashion Catches on in Paris: Cheap Bicycle Rentals”, in New York Times:
      About 20,600 Vélib’ bicycles are in service here, with more than 1,450 self-service rental stations.

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