ball up
Example Sentences
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“I asked him, ‘You want us to throw the ball up at the goal line and you can outjump them?’
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
The best teams in the league, in response, have prioritised players who are capable of holding the ball up, carrying the ball over big distances, and able to beat their marker one against one.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Playing with my back to goal and holding the ball up is my big strength. You don’t have to be a giant to play that target-man role.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
This gave their wing-backs time and space to progress the ball up the pitch.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
He threw the ball up softly, off balance as he headed out of bounds.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
