long ball

noun

Examples of long ball in a Sentence

a pitcher who has given up a lot of long balls
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Kylie Strom’s misplay on a long ball over the top went straight into the pressing run of Chawinga, who, with one touch, dispatched a volley past Orlando’s star goalkeeper, Anna Moorhouse. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025 With major focus these days on hitting the long ball, par 3 courses offer something completely different, with a broad appeal. Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025 The long ball plagued him again on Sunday in a 4-2 loss. Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2025 The Valkyries missed their first 13 3-pointers before Billings knocked in a long ball from the corner at the 2:48 mark of the second quarter. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for long ball

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of long ball was in 1938

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“Long ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20ball. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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