stop the ball

Frequency: 7.515.6 per million words

To stop a moving ball with any part of the body or equipment.

ballVERB + BALL

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stop

Examples (10)

  • The coach yelled, "You have to stop the ball before it crosses the line!"
  • He's a great defender because he can always anticipate where to be to stop the ball.
  • She used her hockey stick to expertly stop the ball dead.
  • The goalkeeper dove and managed to stop the ball with his fingertips.
  • In this drill, the objective is to learn how to stop the ball cleanly.
  • If you can't stop the ball with your first touch, you will lose possession.
  • The young player is learning how to stop the ball with his chest.
  • Despite the muddy field, he was able to stop the ball and make a clean pass.
  • She has stopped the ball on every attempt so far, proving to be an impassable goalie.
  • Our strategy will be to press high and stop the ball in their half of the field.