be in flower

Example Sentences

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Miss Hope says she believes they'll just be in flower.

From The Fortunes of Philippa A School Story by Brazil, Angela

Unfortunately, the shrub would not be in flower at this season; but if we can find one of the berries, and a leaf or two, I fancy I shall be able to identify it.

From The Cliff Climbers A Sequel to "The Plant Hunters" by Reid, Mayne

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

I went round and said good-bye to the lilacs, and told them to be in flower by the time I came back.

From Stories by English Authors: London (Selected by Scribners) by Harraden, Beatrice

To produce or yield blossoms; to blossom; to flower or be in flower.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah