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).
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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 .
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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
Anton’s job eventually requires him to go back to the office in season two, a transition that will prove to be harder than he thought.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Rogue was Cookie's mother and in season at the time, so had to be kept separate from other dogs.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Peach palm was not in season, but he found another member of the same genus.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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