Examples of 'carried the ball' in a sentence
Meaning of "carried the ball"
This phrase is often used in sports contexts, specifically in football, and it means that a player advanced the ball forward. In a broader sense, it can also mean taking responsibility or leading in a particular situation
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carried the ball
He also carried the ball three times.
They ripped off good gains almost every time they carried the ball.
He carried the ball twice for nine yards.
One of them spit in my face as I carried the ball through the line.
He carried the ball twice for a loss of one yard.
You were on the first team since Normandy and you sure carried the ball.
The team carried the ball to the great game.
Phil was primarily a tackle, although he often carried the ball on several plays.
Usher then carried the ball for the touchdown.
For a gal who was roped into something, you certainly carried the ball.
He carried the ball three times and lost it twice.
I think Frank the Spook may have carried the ball over the goal line by himself.
He carried the ball five times and caught it five times as well.
Governments, who have carried the ball on this so far.
He carried the ball once for minus-two yards.
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Because you would be the slowest football player - that ever carried the ball.
But he carried the ball just four more times.
During his time at Syracuse, he rarely carried the ball.
May have carried the ball over the goal line.
In the first three games of the season, Lane only carried the ball seven times.
He also carried the ball five times for six yards.
Alas father, alas mother, Kangaroo carried the ball across the line.
May have carried the ball over the goal line all by himself.
Clinton Portis got the start and carried the ball six times for 22 yards.
Branoff carried the ball only twice the following week against Indiana.
Mississippi State 's Vick Ballard carried the ball seven times for 29 yards.
The players carried the ball in their hands, holding it by the long-fleeced sheepskin.
In all, twelve Penn State players carried the ball for a total of 423 yards.
Terry carried the ball three times for 36 yards.
In five of his eight seasons with the Titans, George carried the ball over 330 times.
Brett Olinger carried the ball over a thousand yards in his high school career.
Tony Pierson caught six passes for 99 yards and carried the ball nine times for 35 yards.
But none of them carried the ball into the end zone against New England.
He carried the ball 4 times for 22 yards with the starters playing most of the game.
Only three times has he carried the ball at least 19 times.
He carried the ball, he carried the ball well, was very productive.
Heisman hopeful Melvin Gordon carried the ball 26 times for 76 yards for Wisconsin.
He carried the ball for 114 yards against Cincinnati.
On the year he only carried the ball three times, gaining just three yards.
He carried the ball three times for 16 yards.
He must have carried the ball 25 times.
Griffin carried the ball four times for 56 yards and two touchdowns.
The ultimate workhorse carried the ball 34 times in the game that extended Minnesota 's season.
He carried the ball eight times for 32 yards.
We ran and carried the ball well, especially against the wind.
Tyner carried the ball 13 times for 124 yards with two scores and Freeman also scored twice.
He also carried the ball four times for 21 yards.
He also carried the ball one time for 15 yards.
He also carried the ball six times for 50 yards.
The truck carried the ball for 30 miles.
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