How to Use ball in a Sentence

ball

noun

• The ball was made of iron and wood, and weighed over 700 pounds.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• When the Bearcats got the ball, the Longhorns needed to foul to get the ball back.
  — Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 10 Jan. 2024
• The ball sailed into the air and Peña grabbed it to make a nifty catch.
  — Kristie Rieken, oregonlive, 9 July 2023
• Prior to 2023, though, Brooks didn’t see much of the ball.
  — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2024
• Three runs by Williams and two by Ronnie Rivers moved the ball to the Colts’ 22-yard line.
  — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2023
• The Packers may be elite on the defensive side of the ball in 2024.
  — Steve Silverman, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
• Twist the plastic wrap to help shape the cheese into a ball, then seal.
  — Debbie Moose, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Conner got to the ball early in the scramble and had a chance to fall on it.
  — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2024
• Don’t dog it after a ball or fail to hustle on and off the field.
  — Stephen Borelli, USA TODAY, 10 July 2023
• Eggs and water: For adhering the panko crust to the balls.
  — Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
• Imagine playing a round of golf with one ball — lose it and the game is over.
  — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2023
• When Tatis caught the ball, Ohtani didn’t retag the bag on his way back to first base and was ruled out.
  — Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
• The ball is now in Congress’ court to approve the new funding.
  — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 2 Nov. 2023
• Scoop the leftovers into balls and fry them to make fun, crispy bites.
  — Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2024
• The first half was a slog, with neither team able to create much with the ball at its feet.
  — oregonlive, 24 June 2023
• That placed the ball back in the three-judge panel’s court, where the state raised a new argument.
  — Matt Ford, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2023
• And Francesco Molinari dunked a ball in 2019 to give Tiger Woods an opening.
  — Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2024
• While others are focused on the ball, the two boys are focused on Tashi.
  — Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
• He got kicked off the tennis team for folding the tennis balls.
  — Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
• As the ball landed in the gap, Glasnow turned and growled in frustration.
  — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
• Take turns rolling a tennis ball to knock them over—just like makeshift bowling.
  — Nicole Harris, Parents, 16 Nov. 2023
• Irons followed lining a ball off the pitchers foot and into left field to score two more and up the lead to 5-0.
  — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2024
• Check out balls, push-and-pull toys, or ride-on toys when shopping for infants.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 8 Mar. 2024
• The first 10 picks of this draft have been players on the offensive side of the ball, five of them quarterbacks.
  — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024
• But Denver will face a unique challenge on the other side of the ball.
  — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
• After Maye’s ball security, this matchup could swing the game more than any other.
  — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
• Tony, 87, returned the ball signed and the $10.
  — Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
• Like them, our 79-year-old president is stuck in a euphoric tee ball world.
  — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
• Byrd had the ball near the scorer’s table, a good 35 feet from the basket.
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
• So far, Georgia is winning the battle for the loose balls.
  — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026