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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And one of those duties, Bettencourt said, includes serving on the state's Legislative Budget Board, which monitors the state's finances and has the power to adjust the budget as needed when the Legislature is not in session. — John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 5 Nov. 2026 The 119th Congress is scheduled to be in session for only 20 more days. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2026 The Senate is due back in session Monday following Tuesday's midterm elections. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026 Every day the Senate is in session, reporters in the halls outside his office pepper Thune with questions about the latest from the White House. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Oct. 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 9 Nov. 2026.

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