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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Superintendent Yvonne Stokes said the idea to provide lunches for students, who can’t be in school because of the ongoing power outage, harkened back to the COVID-19 shutdown in 2020. Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Emma Schwartz Lara invited Sloan Hull to speak in January about her time in Switzerland and pending enrollment in school there. Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026 His 196 rushing yards, which were highlighted by the 65-yard touchdown run to begin a 17-point comeback, were the third most in school history by a sophomore and the most ever by a Wildcat in a bowl game. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 How fast can the Hornets acclimate to a new conference and the toughest schedule in school history will define this FBS move. Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 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 16 Aug. 2026.

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