ball

Example Sentences

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He carries the ball really well and I know the Swiss fans have got big hopes for him - Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka has done an interview praising him as well.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The ultimate aim of Best Companies for the Future is to offer a useful measuring stick, not a crystal ball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

There’s not a Knick who hasn’t given up something—the ball, minutes, points—to make the machinery hum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

After an ABS review, the pitch was determined to be a ball.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

As soon as he got Abby settled on her bed, he would turn on the radio and listen to the ball game.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret