Examples of 'play the ball' in a sentence

Meaning of "play the ball"

To 'play the ball' is an idiomatic phrase commonly used in sports, especially in ball games such as soccer or basketball. It means to engage with or interact with the ball in a game, following the rules and objectives of the sport
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  • Alternative form of play the ball and not the man

How to use "play the ball" in a sentence

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play the ball
You can go play the ball outside.
That is where we have to play the ball.
Can play the ball with hands.
It was difficult for me to play the ball.
He decided to play the ball where it lay.
He made a deliberate attempt to play the ball.
You have to play the ball by hitting it on.
To teach them greasers how to play the ball.
Might want to play the ball back a bit.
Play the ball from one side to the.
You can play the ball.
Play the ball and do not harder than it is.
You gotta play the ball.
Play the ball where it lies with no penalty.
Players must play the ball at all times.

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Play the ball where the monkey drops it.
Fautes répétées play the ball with the foot.
Play the ball in the middle of your stance.
You are going to have to play the ball where it lies.
I play the ball and not the man.
I hope that you are going to play the ball with us.
When you play the ball for example.
He does not make any attempt to play the ball.
The players play the ball by to each other.
Allow the tackled player to release or play the ball.
He has to play the ball as it lies.
Remain on their feet when they play the ball.
Play the ball forward and you will win.
I will play the ball.
Play the ball here.
Intentionally obstructing an opponent without trying to play the ball.
You play the ball where the ball lies.
A fundamental rule of golf is to play the ball where it lies.
Play the ball toward the back of your stance.
The player if he or she had to play the ball as it lies.
Some countries play the ball game a little different we do.
To the area in which players can play the ball.
To play the ball as it lies.
The referee told him to play the ball as it lies.
Simply play the ball after two bounces instead of one.
He did not get any opportunities to play the ball.
You may play the ball with your hands or paddle.
It is an interference violation if a player grasps the basket to play the ball.
Each team can play the ball at most three times.
The paddle can be used to flick and play the ball.
Neither can play the ball while they are on the ground.
The team tried to combine well and play the ball.
In rugby league a play the ball takes place after each tackle.
The ability to predict where the opponent is going to play the ball.
The other players must play the ball with feet.

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