ball up

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In the first half, there was even the sight of Kane picking the ball up in England's own penalty area as they played out from the back, linking comfortably with his defenders.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Mainly nipping the ball up the Lord's slope, Smith took the edge of Gay, then pinned Root lbw for eight.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The play started with Muncy hitting a ground ball up the first-base line.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

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

He felt his heart ball up in his throat in a hard, sharp lump.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill