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
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
“He was as different as they came,” Boehner said, “but a good, solid member who did a whale of a job on behalf of Alaska.”
From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2022
You may sound childish to me, declining to actually swear and all, but you seem to be having a whale of a time, and we could all use a little fun these days.
From Slate • Nov. 4, 2021
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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