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Definitions

ball up

VERB
botch
Synonyms
WEAK
blunder boggle botch up bungle flub foul up fumble make a muck of mess up mishandle mismanage muddle muff
VERB
confuse
Synonyms
WEAK
confound destroy disorder jumble make unclear mess up mix up muddle ruin scramble

Example Sentences

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The German showed his ability to hold the ball up and link the Arsenal attack together but he is not a natural finisher and missed two crucial chances against City.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

If your 2-foot putt is so easy that you can call it a gimme and pick the ball up, why not take the 10 seconds to tap it in?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Dupont reacted fastest, picking the ball up and strolling past the bemused La Rochelle pack to score.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

This centre-forward position allowed him to hold the ball up and win fouls more reliably than Zirkzee did in the first half against direct pressure.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025

He held the ball up, a sign of victory for Clancy to see.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds