What is the meaning of in use?

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))
    • usage: "her line is busy"; "receptionists' telephones are always engaged"; "the lavatory is in use"; "kept getting a busy signal"
  • Currently being used.
    • usage: "robots are in use throughout industry"
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