ball game

noun

1
: a game played with a ball
2
a
: a set of circumstances : situation
a whole new ball game

Examples of ball game in a Sentence

He was popular because he was good at ball games. Dad took us to a ball game. watching a ball game on TV
Recent Examples on the Web The mass-participation ball game involves two teams, whose players are defined by which side of a small brook that bisects the town they were born, aiming to score a goal, which are some three miles apart. Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2024 Despite the full-on sledging and slaughter on the field, the 22-year-old came in to blast a century at Perth as if this red ball game was all a bit of fun. Tim Ellis, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 According to Baseball-Reference, Stanton has appeared in 549 out of the 870 ball games the Yankees have played over the past six seasons. Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 If football isn't for you, catch a Cubs or White Sox ball game, a round of soccer with the Chicago Fire, the Bulls for a basketball game, or a Blackhawks game for hockey fans. Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024 But even by Super Bowl’s standards, this year’s edition was a whole different ball game. Ben Morse, CNN, 17 Feb. 2024 But hoping to be able to go out and contribute [Saturday], help our team win the ball game, obviously. Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 3 Feb. 2024 In April 2019, Acuña, Jr. signed an eight-year, $100 million contract extension with the Braves as a 21-year-old after 115 ball games at the major league level. Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 Knowing the difference between a duvet insert and a comforter is one thing, but finding the right one is another ball game. Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of ball game was in 1760

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“Ball game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ball%20game. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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