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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The police, in Shawn’s mind, were much like the class monitors at school, charged with resolving any bothersome or unusual situation. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 In Haiti, Haitian Creole is recognized as an official language along with French, and in Dominica, Kwéyòl is being taught at school. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 Early mistakes in either direction meant an ambulance was called at home or at school. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 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 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 7 Oct. 2026.

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