on the ball

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alert adj.
paying attention adv.

ADJECTIVE

alert

Synonyms

WEAK

active all ears attentive bright cagey careful clever good hands heads up intelligent lively observant on guard on one's toes on the job on the lookout on the stick perceptive quick ready sharp spirited vigilant watchful wise with it

ADVERB

paying attention

Synonyms

WEAK

alert alive attentive awake on one's toes on the job on top of ready sharp vital wide-awake with it

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on the ball

He was eager to get on the ball, was constantly probing and prompting, all before he inevitably tired after the break.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Carlos Baleba: Keen to get on the ball and carry it forward.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

The winger decides to pay closer attention to Swansea's left-back which leaves the centre-back free with time on the ball.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Iliman Ndiaye: Dangerous on the ball and had a few threatening moments before he was replaced by Doku.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

“Let’s get on the ball, buddy. Let’s get that Leica down here.”

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger

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