at school

phrase

British
: attending school as a student
My parents won't let me get a job while I'm at school.

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Moon, meanwhile, is struggling at school but on the precipice of adulthood; as the young woman begins to make her own decisions in life, Yue must relinquish a degree of maternal responsibility. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 But when adolescent Elia Gheorghiu shows up at school with bruises, the community questions the traditional education the Gheorghiu yougsters are getting from their parents. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026 Jacklynn excelled in history at school, considered studying archaeology before choosing fashion design at university and spent her teenage years enjoying antique sales, car boot sales and Antiques Roadshow. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2026 Mia, the kindly next-door neighbor, and her daughter, Noora (Henrikke Lund-Olsen), who bonds with Elia at school. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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