high season
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He said he hoped he could start up again in September, the next high season.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
“This is the high season for gas prices, when demand increases as the weather warms up and summer-blend gasoline begins hitting the market, which is more expensive,” said Aixa Diaz, a AAA spokesperson.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
Chasing visitors around Cambodia's Angkor temple ruins to offer his services, tour guide Bun Ratana says he has had little work since deadly clashes with Thailand broke out, despite it being high season.
From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025
"A holiday to Majorca for example in high season next August for a week all-inclusive for two adults and two children, you're looking at around £3,500," he said.
From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025
On Monday last, I quitted for a few hours the Westminster contest, to dine with the Stoke Club, which was well attended, and your Lordship's venison declared to be in high season.
From Memoirs of the Courts and Cabinets of George the Third From the Original Family Documents, Volume 1 by Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Plantagenet Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos Grenville, Duke of
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