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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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
The comic, who's currently appearing in season two of the Prime Video show, told BBC Newsbeat about her "nightmare" opponent and how the British comedy scene appears to be having a moment thanks to TV.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Sure, stuff is always available, but when you go to the farmers market weekly, you then get to know, OK, peas are really in season for spring and tomatoes for summer.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
She entered without knocking, as she always did, and immediately noticed the scent of roses, even though they were not in season.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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