time of year

noun phrase

: period of the year : season
It's unusually hot for this time of year.

Examples of time of year in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This year, there have been 728 wildfires, up from the 10-year average of 466 wildfires at this time of year. David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2024 Especially at this time of year, when mismatches on the power play — at 6-foot-4, Nichushkin blots out the sun as well as opposing goalies’ vision — can often mean the difference between parades and penitence. Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 14 May 2024 Big black beetles with long antennae might be skittering around your yard or patio this time of year, but fear not: These are just the relatively harmless palo verde beetles, also known as palo verde root borers. Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2024 But there actually may be more to difficulty breathing this time of year than just allergies. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 13 May 2024 After another rainy winter that dragged into springtime, California is finally moving toward a warmer and drier pattern, with temperatures expected to hit typical highs — or above — for this time of year. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024 Every fruit lovers’ Christmas has finally arrived — the time of year when sweet, juicy cherries are finally available to pluck off the trees yourself. John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 9 May 2024 Temperatures will be in the mid-70s, a few degrees above average for this time of year in Kansas City. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024 This is the time of year when North Texas sees severe thunderstorms, many of which bring large hail and spawn tornadoes. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2024

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“Time of year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20of%20year. Accessed 21 May. 2024.

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