in session

phrase

1
: in the process of meeting formally
Congress is in session right now.
2
US : conducting classes
School will be back in session at the beginning of September.

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Holding procedural votes on the Husted and Collins proposals would also eat up floor time requiring them to remain in session beyond this week. — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026 Court is back in session Thursday for the murder trial of Caleb Flynn, accused of fatally shooting his wife, Ashley Flynn. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026 The House passed the bill in a 262 to 159 vote on the final day that the lower chamber is in session before lawmakers leave Washington until after Election Day. — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Johnson appeared to put the onus on the Senate, which is in session for another two weeks, to pass legislation. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in session

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“In session.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20session. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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