Definition
in (my, her, your) place: in (my, her, your) position, situation
What would you do in my place? If you were me, how would you act?
in a figurative sense:
Bruno's lecture really put me in my place. His words made me feel less important than I thought I was.
- "May I suggest that Horatio Oléré, my head "Nose", speak in my place?"
- "Does anyone remember who was elected President in my place?"
- "As you all know, it's been exactly one month since Bruno left the company in search of happiness, and exactly one month since I've been the interim CEO in his place."
- "In my place, Bruno's "special assistant" Brian Jones will be showing him the offices, and introducing him to the staff individually."
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