Example Sentences

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"Maybe once or twice back in our school days, we may have swapped the odd class or two," he said.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

A quarter-year of instruction translates to about 45 school days or about nine weeks of the school year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

On school days, the teenagers slept an average of 45 minutes longer than before.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

During the visit, she is flooded by memories of growing up, and of a group of girls who tormented her during her school days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

“I’m glad that Mr. Sayle has such happy memories of our school days together and I’m glad that the two of us, together, today, can make such a vital difference to our nation’s schools.”

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz