Example sentences of "[noun pl] at the 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 . |