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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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
And Chesney improved to 13-4 in season openers as a head coach, now having won seven consecutive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 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
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
“And the deer are not in season yet.”
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
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