Usage of "curve ball"

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

Синонимы

Examples for "curve"

The legislature, however, is about 40 years behind this particular technology curve. 
 The new yorker 

Throughout the coronavirus crisis, the government has been constantly behind the curve. 
 The Guardian 

When that yield curve flattens, however, it signals concern about future activity. 
 Reuters 

The German curve is at its flattest since the global financial crisis. 
 Reuters 

That is an even weaker rates path than UK money market curve. 
 Reuters 

Press the Reset button after that fender bender and speed away unscathed. 
 Wired 

Pop music has been on an affirmation bender for the past decade. 
 The Guardian 

He leans against the door as if he's sleeping off a bender. 
 The Jennifer Morgue 

So, I say you're a liar and a word-twister and a fact-bender. 
 Dayworld 

The mind-bender wasn't wearing the black mask and robe Pavek had described. 
 The brazen gambit 

Just nipped the breaking ball and then swerved past the flailing Harrington. 
 The Irish Times 

Nathan Delfoueneso stroked the breaking ball into the net -but from an offside position. 
 The Guardian 

Sean Odlum snapped up a breaking ball and sent a pile-driver to the Bray net. 
 Independent.ie 

Down dominated the next 15 minutes with Robbie White winning good breaking ball at midfield. 
 The Irish Times 

With Knockbeg winning the breaking ball around the middle, Coláiste Eoin played second fiddle to their opponents early on. 
 The Irish Times 

Usage of curve ball in английском

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 

Meanings of curve ball in английском