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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So, at school, gender pronoun differences, but taxpayers paying for gender transition surgeries. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Bryan is often decked out in full UGA gear at school, including his backpack. — Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Watson told The Charlotte Observer the incident was the latest in a series of confrontations that raised concerns about the role of law enforcement at school board meetings. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026 When a reporter asked how many of them were there because of incidents at school, about half raised their hands. — Kristian Hernández, San Antonio Express-News, 15 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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