at the best of times

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even with the best possible conditions or in the best possible situation Journalism is a highly competitive profession at the best of times. Even at the best of times, this region is hard to farm.

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I have no objection to any amount of blue sky in its proper place (it can be found at the 4000 level for practically twelve months out of the year), but I submit, with all deference to the educational needs of Transylvania, that "skylarking" in the centre of a main-travelled road where, at the best of times, electricity literally drips off one's stanchions and screw blades, is unnecessary. Actions and Reactions by Kipling, Rudyard View in context At the best of times his face has not a gentle expression; but when it was screwed up like that it was almost diabolical. The Lair of the White Worm by Stoker, Bram View in context "I am not very strong at the best of times," she continued, "may I sit down on your bed? I Say No by Collins, Wilkie View in context			at one sitting at one time at one time or another at own game at pains to at peace at peace with at play at point-blank range at present at random at regular intervals at request at rest at risk at sea at sea level at service at sixes and sevens at some time sharp at stake at that rate at the appointed time at the back of beyond at the back of mind at the best of times at the bottom of the heap at the bottom of the hour at the bottom of the ladder at the chalkface at the coalface at the crack of dawn at the cutting edge at the double at the drop of a hat at the eleventh hour at the end of nowhere at the end of rope at the end of the day at the expense of at the forefront at the hands of at the height of at the helm at the last gasp at the last minute at the latest at the mercy of at the moment at the outset at the outside			at stake AT Still University of Health Sciences at strain at strain at strain at strain at stud at stud at stud at swords' points at swords' points at swords' points At symbol At symbol At symbol at that at that at that place at that rate at that rate at that rate at that rate at that rate at that rate at the appointed time at the back of beyond at the back of mind at the beginning At the bell at the best at the best of times at the bottom of the heap at the bottom of the heap at the bottom of the heap at the bottom of the heap at the bottom of the hour at the bottom of the ladder at the bottom of the pile at the break of dawn At the Center at the chalkface At the Close At the close order at the coalface At the Coast at the conclusion of life At the countretaille at the crack of dawn At the Customer for the Customer at the cutting edge At the Doctor's At the Donner Party at the double at the double at the double at the double at the double At the downlying At the Drive-In at the drop of a hat at the drop of a hat

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