Sentence examples for witching period from inspiring English sources

Friday is the end of the two-day quadruple witching period, referring to the expiration and settlement of June stock and index futures and options, which may increase volatility.

I remember during the late afternoon and early evening when my son was a newborn – a period of the day some people call "the witching hour" but I like to call the "asshole hour" – the only way to get him to stop screaming was to wrap him up in a sling attached to me, and walk continuously.

But the week following triple witching is one in which the wicked witches tend to emerge.

The witching hour passed.

And now the witching hour is upon us.

And the witching hour is now upon us.

"Quadruple witching" Don't be scared.

At dinner, the witching hour used to be 2 a.m.

Most chefs working the witching hour offer abbreviated menus.

Period, period, period".

Come witching hour, only truly zealous or pitifully desperate students remain.