carry the ball
Example Sentences
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“I might have to carry the ball some,” Riley quipped during NBC’s broadcast.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025
Kyren Williams will carry the ball for the Rams this season and beyond.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025
"He would carry the ball back like a guided missile and had so many ways to beat the challenge of a defender," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2024
Yes he was explosive, but he also possessed technique as well as vision and delighted with his ability to carry the ball in attack.
From BBC • Dec. 28, 2023
Each team tries to carry the ball downfield and score a try, like a touchdown.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
