Example sentences of "[noun pl] at [art] best of times " in BNC.

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1 Because I play the game I can not stand referees at the best of times … am I being biased here ?
2 And I ai n't no good at ladders at the best of times .
3 The sub-standard systems Earth Central had seen fit to install in the Base made some weird noises at the best of times , but this … .
4 Now , I do n't like treasure voyages at the best of times , and I certainly do n't like them when they are secret .
5 He did n't like foreign films at the best of times : you could n't understand what they were saying .
6 I do n't like strangers at the best of times and particularly not when I 'm eating .
7 They do n't like Romanies at the best of times .
8 Dougal believed that cars were unpredictable creatures at the best of times .
9 They 're frightened of women at the best of times and strong women scare them even more .
10 I ca n't stand minis at the best of times , but that 's hilarious !
11 Roses are heavy feeders at the best of times , and pruning for more and better bloom drives a plant even harder .
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