- present tense form of ball (3rd person singular).
balls
Example Sentences
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Also, Betts’ HardHit% this season — measuring the rate of hard-hit balls — of 38.8%, nearly a 3% increase from last season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Miraz guided the tail superbly for his 65 from 154 balls as the Bangladesh lower order frustrated Australia's tiring bowling attack.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Walter's 80 off just 46 balls set up Super Giants' imposing total of 186-4 at The Oval, before England seamer Josh Tongue led the bowling unit with an impressive 4-26 in Sunrisers' chase.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
But then he threw four straight balls to walk him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Just like that, she went from juggling two balls to juggling three.
From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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