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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When the fire erupted early Wednesday morning, several schools were in session and had to evacuate. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024 Zoom in: Stephenson said his current role when the Legislature isn't in session is making charging decisions on non-violent cases as part of the community prosecution division. Torey Van Oot, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024 As for makeup, full beats were in session with contour and concealed brows. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 22 Oct. 2024 The legislature that was elected in 2019 was so dysfunctional that lawmakers ended up physically fighting each other while in session. Sarah E. Yerkes, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024 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 30 Nov. 2024.

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