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

Manchester City's starting XI occupy specific zones on the pitch in their 3-2-5 or 3-1-3-3 shape on the ball.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Kobbie Mainoo: Restored to the starting line-up and good as ever on the ball.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

Jacob Greaves: Composed on the ball and held his position, not getting drawn out when Cunha dropped deep.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

Levi Colwill: Also looked comfortable on the ball but was caught out of position at times in new manager Xabi Alonso's system.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

“Mmmm…” Jessica paused with her foot on the ball.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling

on the ball

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