Example sentences of "[noun sg] at the best of times " in BNC.
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| 31 | The design of the FX4 taxicab is about thirty years old now and it was never really planned to make them more aerodynamic than , say , a brick at the best of times . |
| 32 | Having teenagers is a humbling experience at the best of times — and having teenagers taking exams is the greatest leveller of all . |
| 33 | Those who find walking the pavements a hairy-scary experience at the best of times will be interested to hear that Durham constabulary now advocates cycling there , too . |
| 34 | It was a cringe-making description at the best of times ; but now she knew it was n't even true . |
| 35 | ‘ No very bold villain at the best of times , I should judge , and greatly in awe of the Gospel verdict today . |
| 36 | Since 1950 the pro-European parties had declined in strength in the legislature , and even without the EDC dilemma , governmental survival at the best of times was problematic . |
| 37 | Tod works on low wattage at the best of times . |
| 38 | Telling you Christmas dinner 's no picnic for The Lady of the House at the best of times and this year was no exception . |
| 39 | Do n't like the dentist at the best of times . |
| 40 | For decades , the ‘ change of life ’ was something to be suffered in silence , something to do with ‘ female hormones ’ , always a bother at the best of times , and something gynaecological . |
| 41 | It was run on a shoestring at the best of times and Kelly was merely adding to his problems . |
| 42 | This meal was a haphazard trawl of the village store 's shelves , an unappealing source of supply at the best of times ; Pete realised with a sinking feeling that he 'd no choice other than to put his head down and plough on through like a pig at the trough . |
| 43 | ‘ One does n't go blundering into unsound structures without a light source at the best of times . |
| 44 | It was n't simply that he was managing to smile with his mouth full — a difficult enough task at the best of times — it was that his smile expressed so many real , positive qualities that it must be designed to sell something . |
| 45 | Summing up a custom-made guitar , especially when it was made for no-one in particular , is a difficult task at the best of times . |
| 46 | It is a hazardous task at the best of times to categorise the views of parliamentarians , let alone in respect to such a complex subject as the future relationship between Britain and Europe . |
| 47 | Yesterday the Labour coordinating committee met for its annual get together , now this is the body that has set itself the task of modernizing the Labour Party , a difficult task at the best of times , made more difficult now because there is a growing shortage of volunteers for the cause , they ca n't even raise enough members to fill their own executive . |