at school

phrase

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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Agents had taken Daniel into custody at school, and were at the home to conduct a search, according to police records. — Jeff Winter, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 Most of us, says Lance Koenig, remember Halloween as a classroom party at school, that one night of trick-or-treating, or their favorite childhood costume. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026 One night a decade ago, her daughter described things that had happened at school. — Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026 The candidates differ on parental notification when students ask to use a different name or pronouns at school. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at school

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“At school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20school. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!