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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Premiums can change if the vehicle will be garaged at school instead of at home, and the company might need the campus address to keep the policy accurate.
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Chris Teague,
AJC.com,
3 July 2026
My football love came from friends taking me to my first match and at school growing up.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
But perhaps one of her best birthday gifts came from Harry, then 12, who was away at school on her birthday.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
The laws vary in objective, including ensuring access to healthcare for expectant families in rural areas and prohibiting cell phone use for students at school.
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Austin Turner,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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Chris Teague,
AJC.com,
3 July 2026
My football love came from friends taking me to my first match and at school growing up.
—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
But perhaps one of her best birthday gifts came from Harry, then 12, who was away at school on her birthday.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
The laws vary in objective, including ensuring access to healthcare for expectant families in rural areas and prohibiting cell phone use for students at school.
—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
1 July 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 6 Jul. 2026.
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