a whale of a
Example Sentences
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"We only come up for the day to use it, we used to come as a family, it's lovely up here, we would always have a whale of a time," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 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
“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
The Yank said it was a whale of a landing, which he meant as a compliment.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
