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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A prolonged dry season could weigh on palm oil production with a lag of 9-12 months, it reckons.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
There is snow on the mountains, dense fog that blankets crops in the fall, giving life to wine-country grapes, fires in the dry season and the occasional earthquake.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
This substance appeared only during the dry season, at levels of tens of micrograms per kilogram.
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
Dust, high temperatures and low humidity throughout the dry season are thought to damage the back of the throat and give the bacteria a route into the body.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
During the hot, dry season, everybody would bring chairs outside and sit in the shade.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
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