The children had a wonderful time.

Meaning: The young people had a very good or enjoyable period during which something happens or exists.

Choice of Words: Children are young people. Wonderful means very good or enjoyable. Time is the period during which something happens or exists.

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The kids were having a blast.

Meaning: This means that the group of young people were having a lot of fun.

Choice of Words: Kids is another word for children. Were having is the past continuous tense of have, which means that the action was happening over a period of time in the past. Blast is an informal word that means a lot of fun. When you put them together, "The kids were having a blast" means that the group of young people were having a lot of fun over a period of time in the past.

The little ones enjoyed themselves thoroughly.

Meaning: This means that the young children had a very good time.

Choice of Words: Little ones is a cute way to refer to young children. Enjoyed means to take pleasure in something. Themselves means the children themselves. Thoroughly means completely or to the fullest extent. When you put them together, "The little ones enjoyed themselves thoroughly" means that the young children took great pleasure in their experience.

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