have a ball
idiom
informal
: to have fun : to spend time in a very enjoyable way
Everyone had a ball at the party.
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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.
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Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
With plentiful scenic parks and green spaces, birdwatchers will have a ball here.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Trout, who has been moved to right to reduce wear and tear on his body, did not have a ball hit to him in three innings.
—Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 24 Feb. 2025
The trick is to change their minds, while allowing everyone to remain true to themselves — to have a ball and deflate it too.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 Sep. 2024
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Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
With plentiful scenic parks and green spaces, birdwatchers will have a ball here.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Trout, who has been moved to right to reduce wear and tear on his body, did not have a ball hit to him in three innings.
—Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 24 Feb. 2025
The trick is to change their minds, while allowing everyone to remain true to themselves — to have a ball and deflate it too.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 Sep. 2024
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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