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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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 Non-parading groups will just have a ball, a tableau or an opening skit. USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024 Prepare to wait -- but prepare, too, to have a ball. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2024 American Kennel Club With the recognition, Lancashire heelers will be able to run with the pack and have a ball at dog shows, including the Westminster Kennel Club show, as part of the Herding Group. Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 3 Jan. 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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