hit the ball
Example Sentences
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There was the bat that everyone thought was a thumper and the bat that made you feel electrocuted if you hit the ball in weather below 70 degrees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Trent Bridge is the spiritual home of Bazball, the win over New Zealand four years ago, with Stokes as the non-striker as Jonny Bairstow hit the ball further and further into the stands.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
‘The beautiful game’ would be more so if players weren’t encouraged to hit the ball with their heads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
His ability to hit the ball hard and far should make him a high draft pick this summer.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2026
I asked him where Cuchulain hit the ball into the dog’s mouth and he said a few miles away.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
