in season/out of season

in season/out of season
in season/out of season
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◇ When fruits and vegetables are in season, it is the time of year when they are being harvested and are easily available. When they are out of season, they are not being harvested in a place near you and are more difficult or expensive to get.

Strawberries are in season.

They import asparagus when it is out of season here.

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◇ When animals, fish, etc., are in season, it is the time of year when they can be legally hunted, caught, etc. When they are out of season, they cannot be legally hunted, caught, etc.

Deer may only be hunted in season.

That fish is not in season. = That fish is out of season.

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