time of year

noun phrase

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

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Officials say that this is the time of year when mother bears push out their cubs to be on their own, and that sometimes leads them into unusual places, which can be more of a danger to them instead of the public. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Additionally, this is almost the time of year when the Atlantic season starts to ramp up. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026 This is the time of year when teams are hoping for health, but the NFL knows all too well that depth determines just how far a team goes come February. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Of course, those odds can swing dramatically this time of year. — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for time of year

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“Time of year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20of%20year. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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