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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In Gadsden, Pendleton excelled in school, earning top grades and the respect of teachers and classmates alike.
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Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Free breakfast and lunch for everyone wasn't always the way in school cafeterias, but families became used to the benefit during the pandemic, when federal rules temporarily changed in the face of an unprecedented crisis.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Once a child is in school, parents are also expected to provide resources for extracurricular activities, such as clubs, summer camps, sports, musical instruments and tutoring, to raise a well-rounded child, Falbo said.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Igou is also facing a felony count of neglect of a dependent because her eldest child was allegedly not enrolled in school, according to court records reviewed by PEOPLE.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
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Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Free breakfast and lunch for everyone wasn't always the way in school cafeterias, but families became used to the benefit during the pandemic, when federal rules temporarily changed in the face of an unprecedented crisis.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Once a child is in school, parents are also expected to provide resources for extracurricular activities, such as clubs, summer camps, sports, musical instruments and tutoring, to raise a well-rounded child, Falbo said.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Igou is also facing a felony count of neglect of a dependent because her eldest child was allegedly not enrolled in school, according to court records reviewed by PEOPLE.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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