in school
idiom
US
: attending school as a student
My parents won't let me get a job while I'm in school.
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Williams said McGlory is the only girl in school history to score 1,000 career points and grab 1,000 rebounds.
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Resilience has become one of those parenting buzzwords that shows up everywhere—in school mission statements, on social media, and in conversations about preparing kids for the real world.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026
The Rare Impact Fund supports 30 nonprofit organizations — including The JED Foundation, The Trevor Project, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services — to help youth in school, in communities and in moments of crisis.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Reno led Yale to five Ivy League championships over his tenure, with an 83-49 record, the second most wins in school history.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Resilience has become one of those parenting buzzwords that shows up everywhere—in school mission statements, on social media, and in conversations about preparing kids for the real world.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026
The Rare Impact Fund supports 30 nonprofit organizations — including The JED Foundation, The Trevor Project, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services — to help youth in school, in communities and in moments of crisis.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Reno led Yale to five Ivy League championships over his tenure, with an 83-49 record, the second most wins in school history.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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“In school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20school. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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