- present tense form of ball (3rd person singular).
balls
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But Mitchell spat on three straight balls to get to a full count.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
A daily workout, and hitting golf balls on my Trackman video setup in the wine cellar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne, in contrast, lasted only three balls before nudging Matt Renshaw's part-time spin to slip.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The Proteas' hopes rest largely on the shoulders of opener Aiden Markram who battled to 45 not out from 115 balls.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Pastry merchants nearby held trays of dough balls soaked in rose hip syrup, and cardamom cakes served with hot tea from Yunnan.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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