ball up

Example Sentences

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His advice to Contreras for whenever the New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge came to the plate was simply to keep the ball up and away, then pound him hard inside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Dupont reacted fastest, picking the ball up and strolling past the bemused La Rochelle pack to score.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

Picking the ball up out of the hand will be crucial for England this week, especially given how much faster Starc bowls with a pink ball.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

This centre-forward position allowed him to hold the ball up and win fouls more reliably than Zirkzee did in the first half against direct pressure.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025

With less than a minute to go Vondie brings the ball up the court.

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander