ball up
Example Sentences
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In the eighth inning, he dove after a ground ball up the middle, as shortstop Mookie Betts hurdled over him, and was slow to get up, holding his right shoulder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Kai Havertz: It was a quiet night for Havertz but the forward still provided a focal point and held the ball up.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Recognising the space that opened, Anderson powerfully carried the ball up the pitch.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 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
Then to Fern, he said, “Don’t ball up your fists at everyone who says something you don’t like.”
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
