- present tense form of ball (3rd person singular).
balls
Example Sentences
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Research has shown that every mile per hour of added bat speed results in balls traveling six to seven feet farther.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
This became frustratingly evident to the White Sox last season as they watched seemingly well-struck fly balls die on the warning track and grounders fail to scoot through the infield.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Immediately after tea he clobbered the spin of Ali Usman over the leg side for six, then reached his half-century from 64 balls in the following over.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
But after making 51 in the first Test at Headingley, Lawrence impressed with 50 not out from 66 balls in tricky conditions on day three of the second Test against Pakistan.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Cotton balls fall from the sky along with the rain.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
