be in flower
Example Sentences
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It chanced to be in flower at the time, and this enabled the botanist to determine its character.
From The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa by Reid, Mayne
Miss Hope says she believes they'll just be in flower.
From The Fortunes of Philippa A School Story by Brazil, Angela
It will be in flower next week, and your parents have just arranged that I may meet them at the Alte Schloss in time for dinner.
From Home Life in Germany by Sidgwick, Alfred, Mrs.
And when you come back, darling, you'll find your son, perhaps, and the hepaticas may be in flower, waiting for you.'
From Atlantic Narratives Modern Short Stories by Ashe, Elizabeth
That active city-dweller, the Greenie, is found in almost every large eucalypt that happens to be in flower.
From An Australian Bird Book A Pocket Book for Field Use by Leach, John Albert
