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played ball

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past tense of play ball

as in collaborated

to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end She refused to play ball with the investigators.

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pulled together

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But the real heroes of these stories are the residents themselves who pulled together in a time of crisis.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Keep scrolling to find styles that deliver breathable comfort while looking pulled together for all kinds of sunny-day plans.

— Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

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