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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Signs of a child becoming radicalized can be tricky, said Thrasher, since the same signs associated with radicalization could also potentially point to a child being abused, having a tough time with a friend, doing poorly in school or experimenting with substances.
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Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
But several years of strict conservative messaging at church and in school pulsed through Rocky’s head.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
From soaring rent prices to escalating grocery costs, these young adults are navigating an economic landscape that feels fundamentally different from what previous generations experienced at similar ages (as if being in school or even graduating during a global pandemic weren’t enough).
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
There are exceptions for those who are pregnant, in school, as well as for caretakers of young children.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
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Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
But several years of strict conservative messaging at church and in school pulsed through Rocky’s head.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
From soaring rent prices to escalating grocery costs, these young adults are navigating an economic landscape that feels fundamentally different from what previous generations experienced at similar ages (as if being in school or even graduating during a global pandemic weren’t enough).
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
There are exceptions for those who are pregnant, in school, as well as for caretakers of young children.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in school
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“In school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20school. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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