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The phrase "was in session" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to indicate that a meeting, court, or legislative body was actively meeting or conducting business at a specific time.
Example: "The committee was in session for several hours discussing the new policy changes."
Alternatives: "was convened" or "was underway."
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President Obama got his wrist slapped for recess appointments made while the Senate was "in session".
Class was in session.
School, it seemed, was in session.
If the Senate was in session, dresses were de rigueur.
Summer school was in session and everything had been rearranged.
But the court was in session on 85 days.
Charles died while the Riksdag was in session.
While trading was in session, investors took all news as good news.
He called his book about the experiences When Hell Was in Session.
There were no negotiations, and neither the House nor the Senate was in session.
A class was in session at the time of the attack, the police said.
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