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
A. “When the war ends” is a key qualifier—and one nobody knows how to ballpark right now.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
For the seven seasons Díaz played for the New York Mets, it was the coolest entrance song in the big leagues, creating the most intimidating scene in any ballpark anywhere.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2025
Price: Compare prices before signing up to determine if the asking price is in the “reasonable” ballpark.
From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025
The sun darkened Lourdes’s skin to the shade of the villagers on the bleachers, and the mix of her father’s cologne and the warm, acrid smells of the ballpark made her giddy.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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