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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 More results

References in classic literature

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

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