in season

Idioms  

1. At the right time, opportunely, as in “The two young men desired to get back again in good season” (Charles Dickens, Martin Chuzzlewit , 1844).

2. 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 .

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in season

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

Anton’s job eventually requires him to go back to the office in season two, a transition that will prove to be harder than he thought.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Wait for the young players, led by freshman linebacker Aydan Steen, to come on strong late in season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

On a graduate student’s budget, and later a public radio paycheck, it felt almost decadent: a bowl of beans dressed generously with olive oil, lemon and whatever herbs happened to be in season.

From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026

Chefs around the country, like the ones who buy from Polyface in Virginia, are trying to teach consumers that food actually tastes better when it is fresh, in season, and grown without chemicals.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan