ball
noun
a spherical or approximately spherical body or shape; sphere.
balled
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The Chinese space effort, by contrast, is “all balled up—security, military, all together, all in one.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
I balled my hands into fists and stretched my arms out and up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2025
It was defiance and euphoria and adrenaline just balled up into this big massive gig.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2024
Workers balled up bread for bait and threw lines over the side of the platform.
From Slate ● Dec. 16, 2023
She took a couple and balled them up, gently pushing Moss out of the way.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
