ball turning
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The physical pounding of Arizona's big men took a toll and Utah struggled to take care of the ball, turning it over 20 times.
From Fox News • Jan. 16, 2022
The physical pounding of Arizona’s big men took a toll and Utah struggled to take care of the ball, turning it over 20 times.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 15, 2022
For the second straight game, the Lakers’ new point guard struggled to protect the ball, turning it over nine times two nights after he turned it over six times when he and James debuted.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2021
This is a difficult spell for New Zealand, with the ball turning more than expected for India’s spinners.
From The Guardian • Jul. 9, 2019
The ball, turning end over end, carried almost exactly to the place Judd was standing.
From Over the Line by Sherman, Harold Morrow
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