on the ball
Example Sentences
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It was a terrific feat and to take PSG to penalties was commendable, but Upson believes the Gunners need to show more on the ball if they are end their wait for Champions League glory.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
It was, he says, her “composure on the ball, and the way she saw time and space with her passing, that first made my heart cleave.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Newcastle's 6ft 7in defender Dan Burn has since played as a left-back, tucking in to form a back three on the ball before defending as a left-back out of possession.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The winner looks like being Arsenal's Eberechi Eze, who has played consistently well on the ball even if the stats might not show it.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
There was a prescribed way to turn corners: You had to pivot on the ball of your inside foot, not interrupting your stride.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
