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.
Examples of in session in a Sentence
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Unlike his past civil trials in the Big Apple, for this criminal trial, Trump is required to attend each day in person — although the judge has granted permission for special absences such as his son Barron's graduation during which court will not be in session.
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Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 14 May 2024
Trump was in court on May 7, when the claim was posted, as well as every other day court has been in session since jury selection began on April 15.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
May 9, 2024 The Senate is scheduled to be in session for most of the next month, except for the week of Memorial Day.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 9 May 2024
The other eight schools in the district remained in session and were locked down.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 9 May 2024
Student protests continue at schools that are still in session.
—Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, The New Yorker, 8 May 2024
Editors’ Picks Orangutan, Heal Thyself Campaign officials also outlined how Mr. Trump would be spending two upcoming Wednesdays — the lone days when his criminal trial is not scheduled to be in session — with fund-raising events in Ohio and Kentucky on May 15 and a trip to Texas on May 22.
—Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 4 May 2024
That's about 10 such meetings for each day the Legislature was in session in 2023.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department class is finally in session, as the superstar dropped the project in the form of a surprise double album on Friday (April 19).
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 14 May 2024
Trump was in court on May 7, when the claim was posted, as well as every other day court has been in session since jury selection began on April 15.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
May 9, 2024 The Senate is scheduled to be in session for most of the next month, except for the week of Memorial Day.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 9 May 2024
The other eight schools in the district remained in session and were locked down.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 9 May 2024
Student protests continue at schools that are still in session.
—Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, The New Yorker, 8 May 2024
Editors’ Picks Orangutan, Heal Thyself Campaign officials also outlined how Mr. Trump would be spending two upcoming Wednesdays — the lone days when his criminal trial is not scheduled to be in session — with fund-raising events in Ohio and Kentucky on May 15 and a trip to Texas on May 22.
—Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 4 May 2024
That's about 10 such meetings for each day the Legislature was in session in 2023.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department class is finally in session, as the superstar dropped the project in the form of a surprise double album on Friday (April 19).
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
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“In session.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20session. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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