play ball
Example Sentences
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Yet many African nations were willing to play ball with the US tightening visas worldwide, the two ex-State Department officials said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
As the chopper circled Miami, the cameraman explained the purpose of the shoot: “Everybody and their mama wants to know where he’s going to play ball next year.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
“During that time we got know each other,” said Davis, who left home to play ball when he was teenager.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025
"But there is also something else, something more practical which is that we simply cannot solve a challenge like stopping the boats by acting alone and telling our allies that we won't play ball."
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2025
“We haven’t seen the real Russ play ball yet,” Coach says.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
