ball control
noun
: an offensive strategy (as in football) in which a team tries to keep possession of the ball for extended periods of time
Examples of ball control in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Vikings are going to find themselves in a number of mid-to-low scoring games all season, the likes of which are often determined by ball control.
—
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Libero and defensive specialist Olivia Bennett is excellent at ball control.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
More opportunities that Donovan hopes stem from disruption, ball control and, yes, charges.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Central Michigan used a ball control offense combined with stout run defense and some timely turnovers to secure a tight 16-14 win on the road against San Jose State in Week 1.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ball control
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Libero and defensive specialist Olivia Bennett is excellent at ball control.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
More opportunities that Donovan hopes stem from disruption, ball control and, yes, charges.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Central Michigan used a ball control offense combined with stout run defense and some timely turnovers to secure a tight 16-14 win on the road against San Jose State in Week 1.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ball control
Cite this Entry
“Ball control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ball%20control. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share