- present tense form of ball (3rd person singular).
balls
Example Sentences
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Konstantinos Tzolakis: Excellent one-handed save to turn away Mbeumo's angled drive, commanding when he came for high balls.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
After the thrilling highs and frustrating lows of the past four years and 38 Tests, he stroked 91 runs from 93 balls without breaking sweat on day two of the first Test against Pakistan.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
In the 2023-24 season, widespread fan action including littering pitches with tennis balls and chocolate coins resulted in the scrapping of an investment deal, despite the proposal winning majority support of clubs.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Others thinking along similar lines include Drone Amplified, a startup whose unmanned aerial vehicles drop balls containing fire-starting chemicals to ignite controlled burns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The lid sprang open, spilling yarn balls, session manuals, candies, and more.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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