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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The statistics were grim—twenty-first-century males were, relative to their forefathers and their female contemporaries, much more likely to fall behind in school, drop out of college, languish in the workforce, or die by overdose or suicide.
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Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Mid-September, after kids are back in school, and into October are prime periods for hiking, but likely too cool for swimming.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
That’s because the department has responsibility for core programs that have fundamentally changed how the society addresses the needs of persons with disabilities, kids who need extra help in school, and families with limited resources who send their children to college.
—James A. Kadamus, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
Science was always my favorite subject in school, and my interest was fueled by the beauty and complexity of Florida’s wild places.
—Megan Barkdull, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Mid-September, after kids are back in school, and into October are prime periods for hiking, but likely too cool for swimming.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
That’s because the department has responsibility for core programs that have fundamentally changed how the society addresses the needs of persons with disabilities, kids who need extra help in school, and families with limited resources who send their children to college.
—James A. Kadamus, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
Science was always my favorite subject in school, and my interest was fueled by the beauty and complexity of Florida’s wild places.
—Megan Barkdull, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
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“In school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20school. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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