- present tense form of ball (3rd person singular).
balls
Example Sentences
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His completion percentage sank, particularly on deep balls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Playing quickly across the middle of the pitch – whether through powerful carrying or long balls – to find runners in attack against fewer defenders.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
In those final five games, he hit the ball hard in the first two, then hit ground balls in the final three.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Earlier, Abdul Samad smashed an unbeaten 30 off 15 balls as Pakistan beat Bangladesh with nine balls to spare in a semi-final reduced to 13 overs by a wet outfield.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Pastry merchants nearby held trays of dough balls soaked in rose hip syrup, and cardamom cakes served with hot tea from Yunnan.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
