on the ball
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In Tuesday's training session open to the media before City's trip to Leipzig, some players came out looking relaxed in groups but Anderson emerged by himself, doing kick-ups with a laser focus on the ball.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
He added: "We might go again next season... it's quite a terrifying prospect if we're not... on the ball."
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
The Sweden international just failed to get his head on the ball, and it drifted out of play.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Minutes later, England were lucky not to concede a similar try when a pass bisected Jess Breach and Jones, who pounced on the ball just before Lizzie Gibson got to it.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
They won’t be able to tell me anything about Finch or why he died or what he wrote on the ball of paint.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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