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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According to a recent report, Tennessee had the third-highest number of book bans in school libraries across the nation over the last school year. Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025 The trauma affects children’s ability to succeed in school as well, said Jetta Bernier, executive director of the prevention advocacy group Enough Abuse. Danielle Duclos, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025 Elementary school students spent more time in front of the TV than in school, viewing thousands of commercials for sugary cereals, candies and fast foods every year. Alice Callahan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 Domres led the Ivy League in total offense in 1967 and 1968, and his 4,495 career passing yards still rank among the top three in school history. Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025 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 19 Oct. 2025.

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