at school

idiom

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

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Maine's trans athlete conflict reignited this week with residents taking action at school board meetings. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025 The daily trip gave her son a great story to share at school. Helen Harlan, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025 In recent years the amount of screen time at school has increased as students and teachers transition to digital learning. Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025 Chewy did like them; but her clothes ended up being targeted by bullies at school. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 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 18 Oct. 2025.

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