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Examples of bobble in a Sentence
Verb
The catcher bobbled the ball.
the first baseman bobbled the catch, so the runner was safe
Noun
a bobble that cost them the game
The curtains have a series of bobbles along the edge.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2023
Deshaun Watson’s pass to TE Harrison Bryant is bobbled, and intercepted by Alex Highsmith, who takes it to the house for 30 yards.
—Irie Harris, cleveland, 18 Sep. 2023
On 3rd and 10, Snyder dropped a beautiful pass to Marlyn Johnson, who bobbled the ball on his way down.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2023
There were runners on the corners with one out in the first inning when Ibáñez bobbled an easy grounder near second base and fell to the ground as the ball trickled away from him.
—Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2023
Running toward the middle of the field, Pearsall leaped and caught the ball across his body and over his head with his right hand, not even bobbling it.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2023
Kiké Hernández bobbles a ground ball hit by Cleveland's Andres Gimenez during the second inning of Wednesday's loss.
—Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2023
On the ensuing kickoff, Terps sophomore Octavian Smith Jr. bobbled the return at the 5-yard line, but Hemby recovered the loose ball at the 13.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2023
The scoring is so absurd that routine singles hit into the outfield are being called doubles when outfielders bobble the ball or throw to the wrong base.
—Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2023
Essence, 13 Sep. 2023
Other people in bobbles of their own also end up in this post-armageddon world, and a group of them are working to coordinate the survivors to travel forward to a point in time when there will be enough people to form a viable community.
—Vanessa Armstrong, Vulture, 27 July 2023
Go to Ohio State Buckeyes bobblehead shop: Ohio State Buckeyes figures, Ohio State Buckeyes bobbles.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 12 Aug. 2023
Busch recovered from an initial bobble in time to retire the slow-footed catcher, but his throw sailed wide of first base for an error.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2023
The Reds All-Star bobble is numbered out of 216, and available for $70 at FOCO.com.
—Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 7 July 2023
Curves and rises slide beneath the i7 with nary a bobble.
—Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 28 June 2023
Rafael Devers ran in front of Hamilton on a Wendle chopper in the fifth, causing a Hamilton bobble and no play at first.
—Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2023
The only bobble occurred early in the climb, when McGuire bumped one of his knees on the ultra-steep stairs.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas News, 20 June 2023
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Verb
Alas, the Toronto infielder first bobbled the ball, then looked toward first well after Taylor had reached safely.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2023
Deshaun Watson’s pass to TE Harrison Bryant is bobbled, and intercepted by Alex Highsmith, who takes it to the house for 30 yards.
—Irie Harris, cleveland, 18 Sep. 2023
On 3rd and 10, Snyder dropped a beautiful pass to Marlyn Johnson, who bobbled the ball on his way down.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2023
There were runners on the corners with one out in the first inning when Ibáñez bobbled an easy grounder near second base and fell to the ground as the ball trickled away from him.
—Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2023
Running toward the middle of the field, Pearsall leaped and caught the ball across his body and over his head with his right hand, not even bobbling it.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2023
Kiké Hernández bobbles a ground ball hit by Cleveland's Andres Gimenez during the second inning of Wednesday's loss.
—Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2023
On the ensuing kickoff, Terps sophomore Octavian Smith Jr. bobbled the return at the 5-yard line, but Hemby recovered the loose ball at the 13.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2023
The scoring is so absurd that routine singles hit into the outfield are being called doubles when outfielders bobble the ball or throw to the wrong base.
—Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2023
Noun
Starr’s thanks to her hair show-worthy half up ‘do and Madison with pigtails and hair bobbles.
—Essence, 13 Sep. 2023
Other people in bobbles of their own also end up in this post-armageddon world, and a group of them are working to coordinate the survivors to travel forward to a point in time when there will be enough people to form a viable community.
—Vanessa Armstrong, Vulture, 27 July 2023
Go to Ohio State Buckeyes bobblehead shop: Ohio State Buckeyes figures, Ohio State Buckeyes bobbles.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 12 Aug. 2023
Busch recovered from an initial bobble in time to retire the slow-footed catcher, but his throw sailed wide of first base for an error.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2023
The Reds All-Star bobble is numbered out of 216, and available for $70 at FOCO.com.
—Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 7 July 2023
Curves and rises slide beneath the i7 with nary a bobble.
—Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 28 June 2023
Rafael Devers ran in front of Hamilton on a Wendle chopper in the fifth, causing a Hamilton bobble and no play at first.
—Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2023
The only bobble occurred early in the climb, when McGuire bumped one of his knees on the ultra-steep stairs.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas News, 20 June 2023
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“Bobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bobble. Accessed 28 Nov. 2023.
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bobble
verb
bob·ble
ˈbäb-əl
bobbled; bobbling
ˈbäb-(ə-)liŋ
2
: to handle in a clumsy or unsure way : fumble
bobble
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