in season
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At the right time, opportunely, as in “The two young men desired to get back again in good season” (Charles Dickens, Martin Chuzzlewit , 1844).
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Available and ready for eating, or other use; also, legal for hunting or fishing. For example, Strawberries are now in season , or Let me know when trout are in season and I'll go fishing with you . Both usages date from the 1300s, as does the antonym out of season , used for “inopportunely,” “unavailable,” and also for “not in fashion.” For example, Sorry, oysters are out of season this month , or This style used to be very popular, but it's been out of season for several years .
Example Sentences
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With an average 8.4 million viewers in season 42, “Jeopardy!” has one of television’s biggest and most loyal audiences.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Will this team play a bigger role in season 3 if Robby leaves as intended?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Chloe Cherry plays Faye, who was a regular character in season two.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
"He smashed it in season one, and because he was on season one none of us thought he'd be in this one."
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
After obtaining a batch of newly hatched silk caterpillars, Maria faithfully fed them lettuce until their preferred food—white mulberry leaves—was in season.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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