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A ball is a round object in the shape of a sphere or any sport that uses such an object in its play. (noun)
- An example of a ball is a baseball or basketball.
- An example of a sport that can be referred to as ball is basketball.
To ball is to make something into a spherical shape. (verb)
An example of making something into a ball is when you make cookies out of dough and place the dough in rounded shapes on the cookie sheet.
To have a ball is to have a good time. (noun)
An example of someone having a ball is a person dancing at a party.
To carry the ball is to be accountable. (noun)
An example of someone carrying the ball is an employee doing the duties of a co-worker who is sick.
To get on the ball is to do what you are supposed to or stop silly behavior. (noun)
An example of someone getting on the ball is a student doing his classwork instead of playing with a friend.
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