Transition Periods

noun a school intermediate between elementary school and high school, typically for children in grades 6 through 8

• The transition from elementary school to middle school can be a big adjustment for students.
• Middle school is where things start to get a bit more serious.
• Middle school can be a real awkward phase for a lot of kids.
• Navigating through middle school is like walking a tightrope between childhood and adolescence.

noun A meeting or session of a government body held during this period of time.

• The lawmakers passed several bills during the lame-duck session before the new administration took office.
• During the lame-duck session, the politicians were just going through the motions.
• The lame-duck session was a total snooze fest.
• In the business world, the period between resigning from a job and starting a new one can feel like a lame-duck session.