at school

phrase

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

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It’s narrated by seventh grader Adam, whose world is turning upside down both at home and at school. — Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026 Police have not offered a motive, but the boy's father said he was being bullied at school. — Maegan Vazquez, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026 Jenn asks Ryan if Dominic acting out at school has anything to do with her divorce. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026 According to the lawsuit, the family learned that school staff were helping their daughter present as male at school after receiving an email referring to her with male pronouns. — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 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 15 Nov. 2026.

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