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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Will this team play a bigger role in season 3 if Robby leaves as intended?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Her being ostracized in season 2 is a direct result of her bad decisions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
I’m happy to report we’ll commence shooting season three this summer, and that a rising tide has indeed lifted all boats in season one under the 3.0 tax program,” he added.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
Chandran's character Nefertari Vivi, a blue-haired bounty hunter with a secret in her past, is introduced to viewers in season two.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
In each of our baskets are strawberries — the strawberries are in season now, so we’ll eat them and eat them until we’re sick of them — and some wrapped fish.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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