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ballpark
[bawl-pahrk]
noun
a tract of land where ball games, especially baseball, are played.
a baseball stadium.
adjective
Informal.being an approximation, based on an educated guess.
Give me a ballpark figure on our total expenses for next year.
ballpark
/ ˈɔːˌɑː /
noun
a stadium used for baseball games
informal
approximate range
in the right ballpark
( as modifier )
a ballpark figure
informala situation; state of affairs
it's a whole new ballpark for him
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Idioms and Phrases
in the ballpark, within reasonable, acceptable, or expected limits.
The price may go up another $10, but that's still in the ballpark.
Example Sentences
The fact he can still perform, however, inspired awe throughout the ballpark, with 51,548 in attendance witnessing his 65th career start featuring seven scoreless innings.
Savage believes that week-long tournament helped the Bruins get a feel for the ballpark.
Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees had arrived in Anaheim, and the old ballpark was abuzz.
This year the team has sold out 18 major league ballparks, plus three football stadiums with capacities of more than 70,000.
"A spend of £50-£100m is the ballpark unless there are exits."
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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