on the ball
Example Sentences
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O'Reilly got in some great positions, offered more on the ball and was also very unlucky when his header hit the bar.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
The biggest positive was their improvement on the ball.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
That might not matter as much if shareholders could count on the SpaceX board to protect their interests, but your old Magic 8 Ball, if it’s on the ball, might counsel: “Don’t count on it.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
Mbappé made his name as a devastating winger, whose speed and skill on the ball left defenders in the dust.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
Once her leg is straight she lowers her second foot so that she’s standing on the ball.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
