ball up
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A batter later, the Rockies’ diving third baseman Karros made a nifty play to throw out Teoscar Hernández after he drilled a ball up the line — holding Freeman at third in the process.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
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
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
“She was heating up the ball, getting steals in our press, bringing the ball up, getting to the basket,” said sophomore Kennedy Smith, who had 13 points Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025
I ball up my lunch bag and toss it in the trash bin.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
