drop the ball

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: to make a mistake especially by failing to take timely, effective, or proper action

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With one out and one on, Romy Gonzalez hit a hard ground ball to shortstop Francisco Lindor, who dropped the ball before losing his footing completely and falling into the dirt. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 July 2026

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