ball

Example Sentences

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When a juggler dropped the ball, literally, he played it off with a joke.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The arm was a long way out from the body and came in to make contact with the ball.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Evelyn ran down from her seat two rows up, dropped to the ground and attempted to secure the ball in front of her.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Fast forward to Wednesday's game, and Atletico's David Hancko clearly catching the boot of Eberechi Eze after he had played the ball.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Then I turned to the road that wound around the coast like a ball of yarn let loose.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff