ball
A round object that people use to play sports or games.
A spherical or nearly spherical object that is used in various sports, games, or activities.
A big, formal party where people dance.
A large formal social gathering where guests dance, often held for a special occasion.
A very fun and happy time.
An extremely enjoyable time or experience.
A round piece of something like clay, dough, or paper.
A small, rounded mass of material formed by rolling or shaping by hand or machine.
To make something round by pressing or rolling it.
To shape something into a compact, roughly spherical form.
- Base: ball
- Plural: balls
- Base: ball
- 3rd Person Singular: balls
- Present Participle: balling
- Past: balled
get the ball rolling
1Start something happening or moving forward
To begin an activity or make something start working.
- Let’s get the ball rolling on this new campaign.
- She got the ball rolling by introducing everyone.
have a ball
1Have a great time
To have a very fun and happy time.
- We had a ball at the wedding reception.
- You’re going to have a ball on your vacation.
keep your eye on the ball
1Stay focused on what matters
To pay attention to what is important and not get distracted.
- If you want to win, keep your eye on the ball.
- We need to keep our eye on the ball during this project.
the ball is in your court
1It's your turn to act or decide
It is now your time to make a choice or do something.
- I’ve done all I can; now the ball is in your court.
- The offer has been made—the ball is in their court.
drop the ball
1Fail to do something important correctly or on time
To make a mistake because you forgot or didn’t do something you should have done.
- He really dropped the ball on that project deadline.
- I really dropped the ball on that project deadline.
- We can’t afford to drop the ball this time.
- He dropped the ball during the meeting and forgot key points.