Hargreaves (1926) claimed this process to be counterproductive, as the practice of removing ripe and overripe berries takes a disproportionate toll on parasite populations.
I believe that the time was overripe for this.
In the light of that, some may feel that the need for change is perhaps overripe.
The time is ripe, if not overripe, for a new approach.
Reading the judgment, perhaps this all but incomprehensible maze of statutory provision is overripe for total reclarification not only concerning this question.
This makes me think that the time is overripe for a review of monetary policy.
The question is ripe, and overripe for settlement.
The time is overripe for a reduction of hours.
