- present tense form of ball (3rd person singular).
balls
Example Sentences
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Smith batted sensibly for his 44 off 88 balls but his wicket left Bangladesh confident of victory as they roared in triumph on the Marrara Oval pitch.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
But then he threw four straight balls to walk him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
In “Over/Under,” he argues that betting, which has been pervasive for as long as Americans have obsessed over balls and strikes, is a primary reason why sports became popular in the first place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Set a modest 128 for victory, Super Giants romped to the total as Tim Seifert hammered an unbeaten 80 off 40 balls to secure victory with 33 balls to spare.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Lucy was tied to a post to keep her from chasing the balls, but she wagged her tail when the boys came over.
From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon
