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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Children engage in more active play, both at home and in school, and take more steps while doing so.
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
Suwanee County superintendent Ted Roush said his district northwest of Gainesville, for instance, would rely on its longstanding volunteer policy to determine who might participate in school events and activities.
—Jeffrey S. Solochek, Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2024
The Guardian - Cyberattacks have surged against the U.S. government and top companies, changing the cybersecurity job market and pushing more Gen Zers to pursue the career in school.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 24 June 2024
One significant cellphone concern is students taking pictures and videos of each other in the hallway while in school, Board of Education Vice President Tara Battaglia said.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2024
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
Suwanee County superintendent Ted Roush said his district northwest of Gainesville, for instance, would rely on its longstanding volunteer policy to determine who might participate in school events and activities.
—Jeffrey S. Solochek, Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2024
The Guardian - Cyberattacks have surged against the U.S. government and top companies, changing the cybersecurity job market and pushing more Gen Zers to pursue the career in school.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 24 June 2024
One significant cellphone concern is students taking pictures and videos of each other in the hallway while in school, Board of Education Vice President Tara Battaglia said.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2024
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“In school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20school. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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