happy hunting ground

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Recent Examples of happy hunting ground 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 Those looking for small, focused and highly-profitable firms that make all sorts of components, from robotic arms to bicycle gear, will find Japan to be a happy hunting ground. Fortune, 15 Dec. 2021 London has not been a happy hunting ground for Miami, who are 1-3 on the other side of the Atlantic. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2021 This has long made West Virginia a happy hunting ground for corporate interests eager to extract resources and profits. Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 July 2021 In years past, Michael Gudinski made the APRA Awards a happy hunting ground, often snagging multiple awards with his company, Mushroom Music Publishing. Billboard Staff, Billboard, 28 Apr. 2021 The crumbling cliffs along it, dating from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods, are a happy hunting ground for anyone seeking the fossilized remains of ancient creatures. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happy hunting ground
Noun
  • 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
  • They had been promised land and glory in a rapid campaign.
    Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2022
Noun
  • In many ways, this is old hat to the 65-year-old who’s been a pilot since 1983 and for the past 11 years has flown an air tanker into various hot spots around the country.
    Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
  • That was how Executive Assistant Police Chief Robert Alldredge introduced statistics comparing crime rates in the West 7th entertainment district to other similar nightlife hot spots at a City Council work session on April 16.
    Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Schools and playgrounds and places that are so special to our family and so many others.
    Los Angeles Times staff, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The 19-page project list is online, and includes road resurfacing jobs, new sidewalks and playground and park upgrades.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • From the thrilling photo finish at Churchill Downs that captured Mystik Dan winning the historic 150th Kentucky Derby to Tiger Woods and Scottie Scheffler gracing Valhalla Golf Club for the 106th PGA Championship.
    Staff, The Courier-Journal, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Aston Martin The Valhalla has been a long time coming.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Other symptoms of serious allergic reactions include rashes, hives, itching, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal cramping.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Queen Camilla makes her own honey from hives at her country home in Lacock, Wiltshire, and became president of the charity Bees for Development in 2020.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025

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“Happy hunting ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happy%20hunting%20ground. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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