in school
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Meaning · English
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
Register: neutral
Examples
How do you always get such good marks in school? I never see you even crack a book.Làm sao bạn luôn đạt điểm tốt như vậy ở trường chứ? Thậm chí tôi chưa bao giờ nhìn thấy bạn mở sách ra đọc.
Tom studied French in school.Tom học tiếng Pháp tại trường.
Tatoeba sentence #836963 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review.
Common questions
What does “in school” mean?
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
Is “in school” formal or informal?
in school is generally neutral.