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 At 460 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are just 1% below the five-year average for this time of year. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024 Summer is also the hottest time of year, though cooling northerly winds can take the edge off. Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024 Milwaukee County Zoo hours The zoo's hours differ depending on the time of year. Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024 Typically, the metro sees temperatures around 65 degrees this time of year. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024 Not only are prices comparable to off-property hotels with Endless Summer Surfside and Dockside starting at $99 a night, but all of Universal’s resort hotels offer 30 minutes of early entry to select parks, which vary depending on time of year. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024 The exact drop in temperature can vary widely based on other factors like cloud cover and the time of year. Mary Gilbert, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024 People pay close attention to dark gray skies this time of year. Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024 The flower festival is one of hundreds hosted across the U.S this time of year. USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024

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“Time of year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20of%20year. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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