in school

phrase

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 idea is that keeping their community healthy will keep kids in school learning. — Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 Shepard Fisher, a new student member of the State Board of Education from Maloney High School in Meriden, said students have come around to the idea of a bell-to-bell ban and recognize how disruptive cellphones are in school. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026 The Bulldogs were 10-3 last season, tied for the second-most wins in school history and the most since the 1982 team went 10-2. — Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Bret is certain that the handsome new boy in school, Robert Mallory (Homer Gere), is the culprit. — Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in school

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“In school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20school. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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