ball

Example Sentences

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Once the ball starts rolling, the stadium’s altitude — 7,216 feet above sea level — will be one of the biggest assets for the Mexican lineup led by coach Javier Aguirre.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Infantino, the Swiss lawyer who had ruled over the world’s most popular sport for nearly a decade, would present a new award that had nothing to do with kicking a ball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

But I just feel it's going to be a team who are really good at keeping the ball and that points me in the direction of Spain instead.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The count will not begin when the ball goes out of play.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Then he threw the ball over Bat’s head, to the other kid, a very tall girl who caught it expertly with one hand and laughed.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold