at school

idiom

British
: attending school as a student
My parents won't let me get a job while I'm at school.

Examples of at school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But when the nuke finally comes to Kansas, the devastation is immediate: Acres of crops are singed and poisoned, homes are leveled, a fifth-grade class is vaporized at school. Scottie Andrew, CNN, 9 June 2024 Earlier in the week, Prince William revealed that his 9-year-old daughter, Princess Charlotte, was taking exams at school, and her big brother may also be testing this week. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024 Children with long Covid may also experience new or worsening mental health conditions or psychiatric symptoms, which can lead to behavioral problems at school, changes to eating or sleeping, and other signs associated with pediatric depression or anxiety, the report says. Isabella Cueto, STAT, 6 June 2024 Read Next Texas 11-year-old dies after allergic reaction while eating lunch at school, lawsuit says June 04, 2024 10:35 AM Read Next California Deputies left man trapped in a pillar to die, California suit says. Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 4 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for at school 

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“At school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20school. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.

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