ball up
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In the eighth inning, he dove after a ground ball up the middle, as shortstop Mookie Betts hurdled over him, and was slow to get up, holding his right shoulder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
“I asked him, ‘You want us to throw the ball up at the goal line and you can outjump them?’
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
After a quick turnover against a disorganised defence, Rice powerfully carried the ball up the pitch, running at the full-back and delaying him from getting out to Saka.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
“Playing with my back to goal and holding the ball up is my big strength. You don’t have to be a giant to play that target-man role.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
My team pushed the ball up the court, and you could already feel the nerves bouncing in our bodies.
From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds
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