ball up

Example Sentences

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His advice to Contreras for whenever the New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge came to the plate was simply to keep the ball up and away, then pound him hard inside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Picking the ball up out of the hand will be crucial for England this week, especially given how much faster Starc bowls with a pink ball.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

“She was heating up the ball, getting steals in our press, bringing the ball up, getting to the basket,” said sophomore Kennedy Smith, who had 13 points Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ozcan rifled home from the edge of the box after Orkun Kokcu had set the ball up nicely for him.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

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