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Discover LudwigThe phrase "in state" is correct and can be used in written English
It typically means "in a certain condition or situation", so it can be used to describe a person, an object, or an abstract concept. For example, "The president's body remained in state for three days before the funeral."
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in state
adverb
With pomp and ceremony.
Exact(41)
In State ex rel.
Building windmills in state parks?
In state and regional arenas, it is.
The conviction was upheld in state court.
Energy remains almost entirely in state hands.
Dr. Leibowitz lived in State College.
Similar(19)
He calls this the "locked-in state".
"This is an all-in state.
Tracer burn-in state is 1000000.
"But that's in-state".
It's in-state.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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