at school
idiom
British
: attending school as a student
My parents won't let me get a job while I'm at school.
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The proposal sought to notify parents if their child changes their name or pronouns at school or requests to use facilities or play sports that don’t match their gender on official records.
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Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
Jamal would often wake his mom up early so he could be dropped off at school before the morning bell rang, in order to assist teachers in setting up their classrooms.
—Chloe Castleberry, Essence, 25 May 2024
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Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
Jamal would often wake his mom up early so he could be dropped off at school before the morning bell rang, in order to assist teachers in setting up their classrooms.
—Chloe Castleberry, Essence, 25 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for at school
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“At school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20school. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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