curve ball

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The couple have documented the "mammoth renovation" project on their Channel 4 show and said the "biggest curve ball" they encountered so far was dealing with bird poo and dry rot.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

However, Belmont threw a Ye-style curve ball of his own earlier this year, when he opted to list the partially-completed home for $39 million, eventually reducing that price to $34.9 million.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 11, 2025

OK, so this is a bit of a curve ball.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

The People's Bank of China seems to like being enigmatic, throwing the market a curve ball as it fixed the yuan weaker against the dollar than many expected.

From Reuters • Jun. 28, 2023

Between innings the manager talked in low tones with Kennedy, who was catching, seeking to discover why Williams seemed wild and what was the matter with his curve ball.

From Jimmy Kirkland and the Plot for a Pennant by Fullerton, Hugh S.