play ball

Example Sentences

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The administration benefited greatly from the quick decision of most trading partners to play ball—with the exception of China and, albeit briefly, Canada.

From Barron's

In the third inning, Betts fielded what could have been an inning-ending double play ball, but his relay from shortstop was wide of second baseman Tommy Edman.

From Los Angeles Times

“During that time we got know each other,” said Davis, who left home to play ball when he was teenager.

From Los Angeles Times

That was definitely the sense from her first brief interview in the role on Monday, in which she repeatedly vowed to do "whatever it takes" to tackle illegal immigration, suggested she could withdraw visas from countries that do not "play ball" on migrant returns and embraced the potential introduction of ID cards - all in clear, plain language.

From BBC

Those advising him warned him to play ball.

From Los Angeles Times