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 .

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in season

It was never clearer than in season 4 that everyone’s in on the joke.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Only one player—Jim Sundberg of the 1977 Texas Rangers—had more in season since at least 1974, as far back as Stats Perform tracks such curiosities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

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

"There's intended humour that came across a lot in season one and then there's stuff that comes from characters and situations and how we play together as actors," he says.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

I’d already walked past dozens of posters—and a massive banner hung over the front doors—celebrating a team that wasn’t even in season yet.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi

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