balled up
Example Sentences
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It was defiance and euphoria and adrenaline just balled up into this big massive gig.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2024
Workers balled up bread for bait and threw lines over the side of the platform.
From Slate ● Dec. 16, 2023
But I just laid there, balled up, defeated.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2022
When he got near me, I balled up my fists, squared my shoulders, and said, ‘This is my and her space.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2021
Her leg is shaking and she keeps her fists balled up as if she’s holding everything in.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
