time of year

noun phrase

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

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Google has yet to suggest what time of year to expect the changes. James Peckham, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 No matter the time of year, there’s no shortage of iconic attractions in Edinburgh, from its massive castle to Calton Hill and Mary King’s Close, a subterranean living museum beneath the Royal Mile. Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 Temperatures are expected to be around 90 degrees Tuesday, slightly higher than the average of 87 degrees typical for this time of year. Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 This is also the time of year when local sports talk radio shows flourish, inciting near-riots over how their team was shafted compared to others within their own conference. Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 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 23 Aug. 2026.

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