Is that something that happens every year?
This winter is severer than usual.
The fair is held every year―once a year.
This is a question that comes up every year―a question of annual occurrence―a hardy annual.
I am a university entrance examinee this year.
This year was cooler than the average year.
over the course of a year, the season of the year when a distinctive feature of a given thing makes its appearance
I have no lucky quarter this year.
He comes to town every year―once a year.
The harvest has turned out well this year.