happy hunting ground

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Recent Examples of happy hunting ground With nearly 50,000 examples made and more than 46,000 of those sold in the United States over four years, the 560 SL offers a happy hunting ground for drivers seeking a classic convertible with the creature comforts of a near-contemporary car. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 May 2025 Everton’s Goodison Park stadium hasn’t always been a happy hunting ground for Manchester City. Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025 Although the Play-In Tournament has not been a happy hunting ground for the Warriors, which hold an 0-3 record in the event, Golden State enters Tuesday’s game having gone 3-1 against Memphis this season. The Athletic Nba Daily, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 While those conditions rendered much of the land a not-very-happy hunting ground, the temnospondyls’ generalist approach served them well. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025 Patience will be rewarded, and Europe is a happy hunting ground, as most examples never left the Continent. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025 Old Trafford has been a happy hunting ground down the years for Manchester City great Vincent Kompany, and his Burnley team made the short journey looking to boost their faint hopes of English Premier League survival. San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024 Over the past decade, France’s top tier has been a happy hunting ground for Premier League scouts, with English clubs spending £1.81billion ($2.34bn) on Ligue 1 players, more than in any other nation. Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 26 July 2024 Fortunately, though, his home race has proved to be a very happy hunting ground with Hamilton winning a record eight times at the circuit. Amanda Davies, CNN, 5 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happy hunting ground
Noun
  • They had been promised land and glory in a rapid campaign.
    Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Hunter was promised land to be granted to individual Indian settlers but was unsuccessful in getting a tribal grant with the right of self-government.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Mar. 2024
Noun
  • Uncover the culture, cuisine and charm of the Motherland’s emerging hot spots.
    Essence, Essence, 18 June 2025
  • Firefighters made significant progress today strengthening containment lines and mopping up hot spots.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • For weeks now, groups of locals have staged protests across Venice's most iconic spots to denounce their city allegedly being turned into a playground for the second-richest man in the world, while residents struggle with rising housing costs and the consequences of over-tourism.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • What’s next: The new Tropical Americas land will take over this space, although it too is expected to have a playground.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • In Norse legend, they were known as the bridge to Valhalla.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
  • While the show shares creative lineage with the 2013-20 History series Vikings and the 2022-25 Netflix follow-up Vikings: Valhalla — all three are based on historical figures and produced by MGM Television — Bloodaxe is not directly related to those efforts.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Beekeepers carefully manage their hives to keep Africanized queens out.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 23 June 2025
  • Having spent hours by his hives, caring for the bees and harvesting honey, and learning about its nutritious properties.
    Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025

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“Happy hunting ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happy%20hunting%20ground. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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