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Meanings of has the ball in English

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Usage of has the ball in English
1
But he took several yards with him, and Bellport has the ball.
The Boys of Columbia High on the Gridiron : or, the Struggle for...
2
He's a danger at any time and any moment he has the ball.
The Guardian
3
Landon Donovan has the ball at his feet, a fair distance from goal.
The Guardian
4
Harvard still has the ball, he continues, at its close.
The Opinions of a Philosopher
5
The Italian international Mario Balotelli has the ball on the edge of the QPR area.
The Guardian
6
Jimmy Keaveney of Dublin has the ball in his hand some 40 yards from goal.
The Irish Times
7
He's a great kick and time seems to slow down when he has the ball.
News.com.au
8
Althea has the ball-no ,thereit is-Patricia'sgot it-
Judy of York Hill
9
Second has the ball on its own twenty-yard line, and is trying to save its goal.
The High School Left End; or, Dick & Co. Grilling on the Footbal...
10
A Harvard player has the ball, and no one seems to be able to stop him.
The Opinions of a Philosopher
11
And, once he has the ball, he is not afraid to play out from the back.
The Guardian
12
He has the ball and is flying like the wind with two great brutes at his heels.
The Opinions of a Philosopher
13
His retention qualities shows Noble doesn't needlessly sacrifice possession once he has the ball at his feet.
The Guardian
14
Nasri has the ball at his feet in the left-hand side of the area, four men around him.
The Guardian
15
But Harvard still has the ball.
The Opinions of a Philosopher
16
The right man has the ball.
The Irish Times
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