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
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
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
How the Spurs’ star destroys NBA offenses without laying a finger on the ball.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
“Let’s get on the ball, buddy. Let’s get that Leica down here.”
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
