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drop the ball
verb as in blunder
verb as in bungle
verb as in err
Strongest matches
Strong matches
verb as in falter
verb as in flounder
Strong matches
verb as in miscalculate
verb as in misestimate
verb as in misjudge
Strong matches
verb as in misreckon
verb as in miss
verb as in muff
Example Sentences
A former Democrat who was born and raised in Minnesota, Corcoran said she believed her former party had dropped the ball on the economy and immigration.
Kinchens casually dropped the ball just before — or maybe just as — he crossed the goal line.
Did Norris and McLaren drop the ball with their pit stop?
After all that dazzle, Kelter then gifted England a third try, dropping the ball for flanker Brock to pounce for a first Test try, which was followed by a sharp finish from Matthews.
“When things aren’t working, he takes it upon himself. He blames himself, regardless if it’s a blown offensive line scheme, or our receiver dropping the ball, he’s the one that’s taking the blame.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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