ball up
Example Sentences
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As Mikel Oyarzabal drops deep, Rodri carries the ball up the pitch, attacking the space that opened up.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 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
Their ability to get the ball up the pitch, in a more deliberate manner, rather than simply playing long from the goalkeeper was central to this.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Then Ohtani sent a ground ball up the middle to give himself some run support.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Only now and then, when his fists would suddenly ball up — skin stretched even whiter over the bones — did I wonder if he wasn’t quite as oblivious as he appeared.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
