a whale of a
Example Sentences
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Broadcaster Rev Richard Coles told BBC Breakfast he had a "whale of a time" when he took part in the show in 2017, but that he wasn't surprised by the current furore.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2024
Your substitute Surge author had a whale of a time in 2022 covering J.R.
From Slate ● Dec. 23, 2023
The Rams would have to go on a whale of a run to play themselves back into the picture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2023
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
Little they cared how wet I got, because then Mother could have a whale of a time being afraid I was taking pneumonia.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
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