ball control
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ball control
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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The U.S., meanwhile, has scored just once since its opener, has been abysmal at ball control and passing and ranks 18th in the tournament in possession.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2023
Sounders midfielder Leo Chu had supreme ball control on the right wing to get a pass in the box to Heber for an attempt in the 21st minute.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2023
"I had personality, I had good ball control and I was fast," Hagi says.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2023
He helped create and promote what he later called “o jogo bonito” — the beautiful game — a style that valued clever ball control, inventive pinpoint passing and a voracious appetite for attacking.
From New York Times • Dec. 29, 2022
He emphasized the need to run the ball, control the clock, get to the perimeter and take what the defense gives in the passing game.
From Washington Post • Dec. 20, 2022
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