in season

phrase

1
: at the right time
2
: at the stage of greatest fitness (as for eating)
peaches are in season
3
: legally available to be hunted or caught

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Kent ventured onto the island in season 25, set in the Philippines, and actually stuck around for a while. Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 24 July 2026 The character of Peyton Sawyer is introduced in season 1 as the on-again, off-again girlfriend of Nathan Scott (James Lafferty). Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026 After he was captured in season 17 and thrown in prison, he was attacked by fellow inmates. Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 The omakase dinners will be built around which ingredients are in season and available. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in season

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“In season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20season. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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