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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Little Rock, 1911: The Legislature was in session and the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce was preparing to lobby.
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Ray Hanley, arkansasonline.com, 17 Jan. 2025
The legislature, which is in session and working on a state budget for the next two years, should consider a penalty for the comptroller to prevent the office from making a similar mistake in the future, Randolph said.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Like Richmond's, Chesterfield's cameras are only active before and after school and when school is in session — but Chesterfield's are only live for an hour before and an hour after school (Richmond's are live for two hours before school and another two after).
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
When court is in session, the Supreme Court building is closed.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Ray Hanley, arkansasonline.com, 17 Jan. 2025
The legislature, which is in session and working on a state budget for the next two years, should consider a penalty for the comptroller to prevent the office from making a similar mistake in the future, Randolph said.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Like Richmond's, Chesterfield's cameras are only active before and after school and when school is in session — but Chesterfield's are only live for an hour before and an hour after school (Richmond's are live for two hours before school and another two after).
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
When court is in session, the Supreme Court building is closed.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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“In session.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20session. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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