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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Cypress Grove is in session from mid-June until the end of May with two nearly monthlong breaks through the year. Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 School is not in session during the month of July, and all summer workers were able to access the building Tuesday morning through alternative routes, a school employee said Tuesday. Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026 But before school’s back in session, the heir apparent has been enjoying outings with his family, including the 2026 Wimbledon tennis championships. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 14 July 2026 The House has just eight remaining days in session before lawmakers begin their five-week recess, while the Senate is scheduled to be in Washington through the first week of August. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 July 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 21 Jul. 2026.

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