drop the ball
Example Sentences
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But if he receives a second chance at a game-changing pick-six, don’t expect him to drop the ball.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2023
Despite boasting a superb ensemble of young performers, the “High School Musical” trilogy has a tendency to drop the ball on numbers featuring the entire cast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2023
"It was definitely the most tense moment - I was just so glad to see Radradra drop the ball."
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2023
And at the receiving end, I’d wait nervously, my hands in front of my face in the shape of an oval, knowing I’d probably drop the ball.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2023
They put us up at this fancy hotel near Times Square, where they drop the ball on New Year’s Eve.
From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman
