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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Tweed Roosevelt, the great grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt, the nation's 26th commander in chief, recounted being held to a higher standard in school.
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Alex Presha, ABC News, 20 Feb. 2025
The Wildcats are led by senior center Nicole Steiner, who recorded the first triple-double in school history earlier this year.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Bane would join former teammate Williams in the NBA, and the pair would made history with R.J. Nembhard, marking the first time in school history that the Horned Frogs had three active players in the NBA.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2025
And while the Tritons may be lined up for the first tournament appearance in school history, coach Eric Olen is keeping a level head.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
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“In school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20school. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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