ball game

NOUN

how things stand

Synonyms

WEAK

big picture full particulars ins and outs lay of the land the score whole picture

Example Sentences

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“It was just a well-executed ball game and game plan that the coaching staff came up with, and the players, we executed it. I have to give a lot of credit to my teammates.”

From Washington Times

Eurovision has become a whole new ball game in the past five years and contestants need to arrive as the whole package.

From BBC

"If that’s catching 10 interceptions, catching five, catching one, catching none. As long as we are winning ball games, that’s all that matters," Byard told Fox News in a recent interview.

From Fox News

Another shooting just last week also rocked the city, when gunfire erupted outside of Nationals Stadium during a ball game and sent fans and players rushing to take cover.

From Fox News

"You win the ball game and it's easy to laugh off," he added.

From Fox News