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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The lack of supervision, especially in school settings, only amplified the potential for cruelty.
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Jacob Beckert, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2025
In his early teen years, Drew had begun to flail in school.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Kepner's close friend, Gennavicia Guerrero, 18, told FOX 35 that Kepner was a positive influence on her friends and encouraged them to do well in school, too.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
In 2007, a study published in the Journal of School Psychology found children who are able to manage their emotions are more likely to do well in school and get along better with peers.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
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Jacob Beckert, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2025
In his early teen years, Drew had begun to flail in school.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Kepner's close friend, Gennavicia Guerrero, 18, told FOX 35 that Kepner was a positive influence on her friends and encouraged them to do well in school, too.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
In 2007, a study published in the Journal of School Psychology found children who are able to manage their emotions are more likely to do well in school and get along better with peers.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
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“In school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20school. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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