ball up
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In the eighth inning, he dove after a ground ball up the middle, as shortstop Mookie Betts hurdled over him, and was slow to get up, holding his right shoulder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
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
Their ability to get the ball up the pitch, in a more deliberate manner, rather than simply playing long from the goalkeeper was central to this.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Bull had picked the ball up and was holding it in the crook of his left arm.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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