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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His father, Bongo, recorded with artists on Houston label Swishahouse, while Toliver began scribbling rhymes in school notebooks and making rudimentary recordings through a PlayStation microphone. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 Also this month, Raskin and Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii introduced a resolution condemning book bans in school libraries and censorship that has targeted the Smithsonian and other public facilities. — News Desk, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2026 The Census Bureau's 2024 Survey of School System Finances ranks Colorado 26th in school funding. — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 That’s tied with Willis McGahee for third in school history and just four shy of Stephen McGuire’s school record of 35 rushing touchdowns. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 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 12 Oct. 2026.

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