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ball up

VERB
botch
Synonyms
WEAK
blunder boggle botch up bungle flub foul up fumble make a muck of mess up mishandle mismanage muddle muff
VERB
confuse
Synonyms
WEAK
confound destroy disorder jumble make unclear mess up mix up muddle ruin scramble

Example Sentences

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If your 2-foot putt is so easy that you can call it a gimme and pick the ball up, why not take the 10 seconds to tap it in?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“Your love of God was evident and I know you are having a ball up there,” she added.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

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

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ozcan rifled home from the edge of the box after Orkun Kokcu had set the ball up nicely for him.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

She raised her arms and pumped the ball up without opening her eyes.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman