ball up
Example Sentences
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Carrying the ball up the pitch, he holds it, waiting to commit one of the opponent's defenders.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
When Deandre Ayton blocked a shot at the rim with 7:18 remaining in the second quarter Friday, LeBron James corralled the rebound and pushed the ball up the court.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
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
Dupont reacted fastest, picking the ball up and strolling past the bemused La Rochelle pack to score.
From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025
Now, as we sat hunched just outside the door, listening to those first four letters, I felt my insides ball up.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
