Usage of "curve ball"

A pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter.

Uso de curve ball em inglês

So, Peter, I actually think you're ready for the next curve ball. 
 Wired 

The COVID-19 pandemic is another curve ball in this circle of life. 
 Jamaica Observer 

I'd called beforehand to make sure Boris wasn't pitching me a curve ball. 
 A knife edge 

Garrett thought for a moment, and suddenly threw a curve ball. 
 Book of shadows 

While the coronavirus has thrown a curve ball at growers, there's an upside. 
 Radio NZ 

Couldn't hit a curve ball, even back in high school. 
 Misery 

Right, my life took this insane curve ball into acting. 
 The new yorker 

Right out of left field it came, like a curve ball from a greased glove. 
 City of lies 

It's the same physics behind a curve ball in baseball or a slice in golf. 
 Wired 

Steele used his curve ball, but he could not get the batter to go after it. 
 The Redheaded Outfield, and Other Baseball Stories 

Breaking the straight line into a curve ball. 
 The illuminatus! trilogy 

Schmidt and injury always throw a curve ball. 
 The Irish Times 

Let's throw a curve ball into the mix. 
 The South African 

Then I start thinking, 'Well, with Zinger it would be nice to throw him a curve ball.' 
 The Guardian 

It would be smart for his campaign to throw a curve ball to keep her off balance. 
 Wired 

Throwing their Wallaby counterparts a curve ball. 
 The Irish Times 

Significados de curve ball em inglês