teatime BrE

I get home at about teatime, and let myself in.

He was last seen in the town's market at teatime.

At teatime I could see that things were getting out of hand.

But one would have to wait until teatime for that.

We used to get home about teatime on the second day, going easily.

I left the town at about teatime, and walked back to the Hall.

In fact, it was not until teatime that he returned.

It must already be nearly teatime - and there was all that way to go back!

She glanced at the light coming in through the door; almost teatime.

And the next day after that, at about teatime, they actually reached the mouth.

But until teatime that day he had not done or said anything clever.

And hopefully by teatime I should have got the burning done.

Her husband had taken lunch with him, and would not be back till teatime.

In which may well be found the croutons of teatime.

Most thought it was a good idea at lunch, but less inspired by teatime.

I would need some time to prepare a plan, sir,' Teatime went on.

I was told you were the best locksmith in the city,' said Teatime.

If it's too much for you, you've only got to say,' said Teatime.

When Annie called around teatime, he was sitting in the living room reading a film magazine.

Still, it means he's up before dawn and often not back till after teatime.

When teatime came, Helen helped her grandmother set the table.

Are you really going to stay home until teatime, Tonia?

I like to get there at the latest by teatime so I'm not in a frenzy.

He then spent precisely three hours making social calls, not returning home until teatime.

Sometimes, when the words come hard, I'm still fiddling around at teatime.