play ball

phrase

: cooperate

Examples of play ball in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It was intended to force from-the-gun attacks but riders just didn’t play ball, waiting for their teammates to catch up. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Dansby Swanson then hit into a forceout at second, beating the throw to first on the would-be double-play ball that Hoerner could have scored on to tie the game. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Joining some teenagers playing ball at a court off Backus Lane, Sandler stayed for a quick game and then posed for pictures with the group. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Her third nomination could’ve been for A League of Their Own, Penny Marshall’s 1992 comedy about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League formed during World War II, but Winger ultimately decided not to play ball. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

Rhymes for play ball

• aldol
• armhole
• atoll
• awol
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• banal
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• befall
• cabal
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