ball up
Example Sentences
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Earlier on in that move, Josh Abe played an important role carrying the ball up the pitch down the right flank.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 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
Then Ohtani sent a ground ball up the middle to give himself some run support.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Often an isolated figure up front, he failed to hold the ball up and get Scotland up the park, managing just 11 touches before being substituted for Lyndon Dykes on 71 minutes.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
We brought it down and Jimmy put the ball up.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
