a whale of a
Example Sentences
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"If you look at my page, it looks like I'm having a whale of a time," Caity says.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2025
He explains why it was actually a whale of a time.
From Slate • Jan. 16, 2024
But passion and rationality rarely mix, so here’s the question: Should Mariners fans be upset that their team didn’t land a whale of a free agent during the winter meetings?
From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2022
“I had not seen Bo Nix in person, I thought he played a whale of a game today, he’s a really good football player and you have to give him credit,” Kelly said.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2022
There were four of them, and they were having a whale of a good time as they helped each other set up their cots.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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