- present tense form of ball (3rd person singular).
balls
Example Sentences
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McGregor broke down the aerodynamics: “Cold air is dense, so a baseball has to push more atoms out of the way as it travels deep. Warm air has lower density, so balls travel farther.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
Pakistan stalled India's efforts for a number of overs, but Deepti and Richa Ghosh hit 38 off the last 12 balls to set a total that Pakistan could not challenge.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
It would mean no more to him than having his caddy toss one of his poorly struck balls onto the green.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
HEAF: Starting in July, mists will come in different forms such as roller balls, multiple sizes and carrying a higher fragrance load.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
He slapped the golf balls on the counter.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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