in school

phrase

US
: attending school as a student
My parents won't let me get a job while I'm in school.

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There’s also a home scene with Jenn and her son Dominic, who apparently has been getting in trouble in school and skipped out on 88 assignments. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026 The goal is to keep the ghost student in school for as long as possible, semester after semester after semester, stealing money from the taxpayer. — Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Cathedral High football coach Vince Jefferson calls his offensive line one of the best in school history. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Washington state could require genital exams for girls in school athletics. — Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026 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 3 Nov. 2026.

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