Full
In use
In use adjective - Currently being used.
Both terms in one sentence
- Technology Porn: The opening credit sequence is chock full of WWII-era code equipment in use.
Source: Series / The Bletchley Circle - Things are given a much rougher, more primitive design—for instance, lightsabers are ornately carved and actually plug into the belt when not in use, and instead of a dashboard full of buttons and lights, a starship's hyperdrive control is a spinning dial around a crystal centerpiece.
Source: Space Age Stasis -
While the sword and shield became less popular as time passed due to the increasing presence of full-body plate armor, (which made the shield redundant) sword and buckler remained in use, particularly for personal defense, where the smaller buckler was easier to carry than a full-sized shield.
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