curve ball
Example Sentences
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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
After six gruelling hours underwater, Rosemary is nearing the end of her spacewalk test – but then she's thrown a curve ball.
From BBC • May 14, 2025
“I’m also throwing them a curve ball because they learned the record the way it is,” he said.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2022
His curve ball angled across the plate, his speed jumped high across the shoulders of the batters.
From Jimmy Kirkland and the Plot for a Pennant by Fullerton, Hugh S.
