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ball up

VERB
botch
Synonyms
WEAK
blunder boggle botch up bungle flub foul up fumble make a muck of mess up mishandle mismanage muddle muff
VERB
confuse
Synonyms
WEAK
confound destroy disorder jumble make unclear mess up mix up muddle ruin scramble

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The German showed his ability to hold the ball up and link the Arsenal attack together but he is not a natural finisher and missed two crucial chances against City.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

If your 2-foot putt is so easy that you can call it a gimme and pick the ball up, why not take the 10 seconds to tap it in?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

He is good in the air, he can hold the ball up well, he can defend and he can finish.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

The Lakers coughed the ball up 21 times against the Pistons the other night.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2026

They ball up their fists and state their goals out loud.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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