a la place de, au lieu de

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in place
Without changing position

They ran in place with full packs for an hour.

In a proper position
Established; in operation
Into position; into place

The girders were carefully set in place.

In an original position
Used as a location adverb for a figurative location

New procedures were put in place.

situated properly
in the original or natural place or site; "carcinoma in situ"; "the archeologists left the pottery in place"
à la place de, au lieu de
rather than