be in flower
Example Sentences
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The sweet peas will soon be in flower, the stocks, too, are showing buds.
From Three Years in Tristan da Cunha by Barrow, Katherine Mary
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
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
Lord of April, in my hour May the dogwood be in flower, And my angel through the dome Of spring twilight lead me home.
From Later Poems by Carman, Bliss
To produce or yield blossoms; to blossom; to flower or be in flower.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
