have a ball

phrase

informal
: to have fun : to spend time in a very enjoyable way
Everyone had a ball at the party.

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Cast a bunch men who were completely lovable in previous projects so Mike White can have a ball turning audiences against them. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2026 In Los Angeles for the Grammys, Halle and big sister Chloë Bailey have a ball while partying after the big show as Margot Robbie brings Wuthering Heights to Paris. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026 The party will have a ball drop at noon and sparkling apple cider. Laura Fay, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025 Heavy rains forced the last-minute cancellation of Saturday’s Grayslake Summerfest parade, but some in attendance still managed to have a ball, or two. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for have a ball

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“Have a ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20ball. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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