ball game
Example Sentences
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The removal of the flesh-and-blood element in something so human as a ball game will be pitched as a great stride forward, but it’s actually a major loss.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
Selling homes is a whole different ball game, and you have to bring something to the table.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
"I didn't want to lose the opportunity to play Venus, but it's a whole different ball game playing Jess," Jones said.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
Because I think if we fall short of that, that’s the end of the ball game.
From Slate • Oct. 15, 2025
That was why she hated getting a fish first go: it was like finishing a ball game after one catch.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
