ball

Example Sentences

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“I really do feel confident that I can catch any ball that comes my way,” he said in January.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The England international usually keeps touches on the ball to a minimum but she did what it took to escape tricky situations when pressure was building.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The seamer has often been left out for those who bowl quicker, or who are viewed as offering greater threat with the new ball, leaving the question of what exactly Potts is at international level.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Bucknor’s difficult week continued on Wednesday when he left a game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers after a foul ball hit him flush in the face mask.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“Sarah Puchini. Josh Hart. Rusty Devorall. Anthony Solbers. Uh—” The ball landed on her foot and began rolling down the driveway.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix