English Reference
Idiom idiom

go to school


To attend classes regularly at a school, college, or university as a student.


SIMPLE

“My younger brother has to go to school every morning.”

CONTEXTUAL

“She works at a cafe in the afternoon after she finishes going to school.”

COMPLEX

“Although he was already working full time, he decided to go to school at night to earn his degree.”

Last updated April 22, 2026