- present tense form of ball (3rd person singular).
balls
Example Sentences
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The fearless teenager, who topped the IPL batting charts this year, smoked a whirlwind 38 off 21 balls with six fours and two enormous sixes before falling to a thick edge caught at backward point.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
It taps into humanity’s most ancient, addictive comedic truth, which is that some dude getting hit in the balls is hilarious.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026
He starts a fire with cotton balls and Neosporin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Needing 68 from 75 balls, England were cruising towards a target of 322 until Buttler retired hurt on 67 after tweaking a hamstring.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
The lid sprang open, spilling yarn balls, session manuals, candies, and more.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
