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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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
I feel like trenches are really back in season.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026
Snippets of homemade films the two made as children reflect their lifelong passion for film-making, as well as an interview with their former drama teacher, who has a cameo role in season five.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026
In Sugarcandy Mountain it was Sunday seven days a week, clover was in season all the year round, and lump sugar and linseed cake grew on the hedges.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
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