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Bonneville, as the ineffectually pompous Mr. Brown, always gives the impression of having a whale of a time.
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Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
The 17-year-old had a whale of a time at Bernabeu, as Hansi Flick's men extended their lead to six points at the top of the table via a resounding 4-0 victory.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
What works: Washington is having a whale of a time as a sadistic machinator, relishing his role in a way that actors, perhaps voters of the Screen Actors Guild especially, will respond to.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
Two sailors had a whale of a time over the weekend—but only in the technical sense.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 May 2024
Kaley Cuoco’s daughter, Matilda, is having a whale of a time!
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
The primary culprit was Milwaukee pitchers, who had a whale of a time trying to hold runners with any semblance of success.
—Journal Sentinel, 3 June 2023
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Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
The 17-year-old had a whale of a time at Bernabeu, as Hansi Flick's men extended their lead to six points at the top of the table via a resounding 4-0 victory.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
What works: Washington is having a whale of a time as a sadistic machinator, relishing his role in a way that actors, perhaps voters of the Screen Actors Guild especially, will respond to.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
Two sailors had a whale of a time over the weekend—but only in the technical sense.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 May 2024
Kaley Cuoco’s daughter, Matilda, is having a whale of a time!
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
The primary culprit was Milwaukee pitchers, who had a whale of a time trying to hold runners with any semblance of success.
—Journal Sentinel, 3 June 2023
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“A whale of a time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20whale%20of%20a%20time. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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