lunchtime
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He said the school also tried to make the days more enjoyable by bringing in an ice-cream van at lunchtime and allowing water fights.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Belgium's draw with Egypt in Seattle was played on what was forecast to be one of the hottest days of the year in the city, with temperatures climbing above 30C at a lunchtime kick-off.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
A couple of weeks later, Mr. Norman writes, Epstein set off to the nearby Cavern Club in his “beautifully polished brogues” to catch the Beatles during a lunchtime set.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Belfast city centre was deserted after many businesses shut up shop by lunchtime.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
And anyway, I couldn’t see a reason to share our lunchtime habits with Ms. Wardak.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
Counter to most of the men on the series, Snook’s husband, actor Dave Lawson, was able to take on parenting responsibilities, bringing their tot to set so they could play during lunchtimes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2025
"The teachers are available during the week – lunchtimes, after school – to help. We have a homework club in the library every single day," Mr Drew said.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2025
The University of Birmingham's findings, peer-reviewed and published by the Lancet's journal for European health policy, compared 1,227 students and the rules their 30 different secondary schools had for smartphone use at break and lunchtimes.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2025
She added that bans are not all the same, with some allowing "use of phones during break times or during lunchtimes - some have an outright ban".
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2024
The kid and the geezer base- balled their lunchtimes away, and the after-dinner- times and weekends.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
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