on the ball
Example Sentences
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"Bouaddi was composed on the ball and tried to dictate things in the middle of the park," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Jude Bellingham: Played in a deeper role and was on the ball a lot more than the previous match.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
With time and space on the ball, Porro played a cross to the back post which was knocked into a more central position for Mikel Oyarzabal to tap in.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
First, Scott McKenna was caught on the ball by Bournemouth forward Rayan and Vinicius Jr skipped past Angus Gunn to score.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Those kids on the ball field looked big, like they wouldn’t appreciate having their ball stolen.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
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