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).
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

Her being ostracized in season 2 is a direct result of her bad decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

There will be eight episodes in season three, with the finale airing on Sunday 31 May.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Chandran, who also starred in season two of Bridgerton, tells BBC Newsbeat she wasn't too familiar with the source material before she was cast.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Their houses had been torn down to make room for high-priced hotels and the A-frame cottages that now rented in season for a thousand dollars a week.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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