in season
Idioms-
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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Jim Harbaugh looks to stay unbeaten in season openers as an NFL head coach as the Chargers open the season against the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
We’d get some yellow watermelons, which are in season right now.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
When things are in season, there’s a lot of supply and the price might be lower.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
"You're not going into your greengrocer and asking 'what is fresh, what's in season, what's your best products?' You really only have one option; you go in with a trolley and you shop."
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
He loved watermelon; when it was in season, he ate it at all three meals.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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