at school
idiom
British
: attending school as a student
My parents won't let me get a job while I'm at school.
Examples of at school in a Sentence
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Parents complained that children were being bullied and beaten — only to see the perpetrators continue at school and in their classes as though nothing had happened.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
But several parents called on the district to do more to prevent student suicide and stop bullying at school.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2024
Formal complaint provides more details about why Landon Jacobs was dismissed
Former AD declines teaching reassignment, uncertain about future
Branham community strongly defends dismissed AD at school board meeting
Longtime Branham AD loses his job.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
The peer pressure at school meant that a majority of students – regardless of their faith – believed the rumors that Mr. Paty was Islamophobic and had acted out of malice.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Apr. 2024
Despite her reflections on Alex’s time at school and their neighborhood walks, Mary Jane’s home is her entire world.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
At Kent State, Rittenhouse implored students to fight to be allowed to carry guns at school.
—USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
The women’s basketball phenom, who was the first pick in the WNBA draft after smashing records during her four years at school in Iowa, is on the cusp of signing a massive endorsement deal with athleticwear giant Nike.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Apr. 2024
Here’s why → Fort Worth parents allege toddler son neglected at school
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—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2024
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
But several parents called on the district to do more to prevent student suicide and stop bullying at school.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2024
Formal complaint provides more details about why Landon Jacobs was dismissed
Former AD declines teaching reassignment, uncertain about future
Branham community strongly defends dismissed AD at school board meeting
Longtime Branham AD loses his job.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
The peer pressure at school meant that a majority of students – regardless of their faith – believed the rumors that Mr. Paty was Islamophobic and had acted out of malice.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Apr. 2024
Despite her reflections on Alex’s time at school and their neighborhood walks, Mary Jane’s home is her entire world.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
At Kent State, Rittenhouse implored students to fight to be allowed to carry guns at school.
—USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
The women’s basketball phenom, who was the first pick in the WNBA draft after smashing records during her four years at school in Iowa, is on the cusp of signing a massive endorsement deal with athleticwear giant Nike.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Apr. 2024
Here’s why → Fort Worth parents allege toddler son neglected at school
🚨Get free alerts when news breaks.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2024
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