ballpark

Example Sentences

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“These rules of thumb can certainly give Americans a ballpark estimate for their own wealth-management goals,” said Roberts.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The annual figure has remained in the same ballpark since 2020.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

“In St. Louis. In Atlanta. In New York. In Chicago. They went wild when Fernando was throwing — 10,000 extra people at the ballpark when he was pitching.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

Price: Compare prices before signing up to determine if the asking price is in the “reasonable” ballpark.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

He told about thumbing a ride to Bluefield, and, when he got there, going up to a gas station attendant and asking which way to the ballpark.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli