hard ball
Example Sentences
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"I was really only thinking about hitting a hard ball," said Tsutsugo, who has homered five times on nine hits since signing with the Pirates on Aug. 16.
From Fox News ● Aug. 29, 2021
She said the record level of borrowing would only become a problem "if our creditors started wanting to play hard ball or if we were in a situation where we had higher interest rates".
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2020
However, when they hear that the president has only agreed to a 15-minute meeting, they decide to play hard ball and cancel, demanding to be taken more seriously.
From Slate ● May 27, 2020
“It was a hard ball to catch because I looked inside and the ball went outside,” Pelham said of his 13th touchdown of the season.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 19, 2019
Along with cinnamon buns, Eliza had packed hotcakes and ham, a crock of cherry preserves, another of garlic pickles, and a hard ball of cheese carefully wrapped.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
