in session
idiom
1
: in the process of meeting formally
Congress is in session right now.
2
US
: conducting classes
School will be back in session at the beginning of September.
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The Catholic school, located at Manton St. near Main St., was not in session at the time and the field was empty, cops said.
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Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
Hoffman was granted the privilege as the legislature is currently in session.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Class is in session at HillmanTok University, a virtual and symbolic online institution that’s bringing together millions of curious learners and academics.
—Maya Eaglin, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2025
Upstairs, an heirloom teddy bear-making class was in session.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2025
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Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
Hoffman was granted the privilege as the legislature is currently in session.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Class is in session at HillmanTok University, a virtual and symbolic online institution that’s bringing together millions of curious learners and academics.
—Maya Eaglin, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2025
Upstairs, an heirloom teddy bear-making class was in session.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in session
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“In session.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20session. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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