in session

idiom

: in the process of meeting formally

Congress is in session right now.

US : conducting classes

School will be back in session at the beginning of September.

Examples of in session in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Class is in session at Abbott Elementary in a new children’s book. —

Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024 The trial is usually in session on Fridays but Judge Juan Merchan canceled court this Friday to let Trump attend the graduation ceremony. —

Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 17 May 2024 Trump's rallies and other events have been scheduled on weekends and other days when the court is not in session. —

Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024 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. —

Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for in session

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