ball race

British  

noun

1. a ball bearing

2. one of the metal rings having a circular track within which the balls of the bearing roll

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Example Sentences

It's Amy Jones's turn for consecutive fours, whacking Rameen Shamim through mid-wicket before going squarer as she plays a lovely sweep shot that sees the ball race across the outfield and to the ropes.

From BBC

Partially screening Frei, Segura raised his right foot and let the ball race past him.

From Washington Post

It’s a blind shot over the hill, with a strong wind at his back, so he never saw the ball race down the hill, onto the green and head straight to the cup until stopping 6 inches away.

From Washington Post

On the par-5 15th, he gave himself a 30-foot putt for eagle, but an excessive swing saw his ball race off the green.

From Washington Times

“I’d like to see a Hamster ball race and contest next year. It would be fun. It should be in the harbor. But we want the city council and the chamber to be behind it.”

From Washington Times