How to Use drop the ball in a Sentence
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Raleigh dropped the ball, and Bauers dived back to the plate.
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ABC News,
18 Aug. 2026
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New York running back Tyrone Tracy took a handoff and dropped the ball untouched.
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David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Aug. 2026
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Which wideout or defensive back will literally and figuratively drop the ball?
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Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Aug. 2026
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Last year, the fair attracted almost 330,000 visitors — no sign that Sedalia is dropping the ball.
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Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2026
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Kelce appeared to cut his route a little short, and Holiday dropped the ball down the right sideline with linebacker Drue Tranquill in coverage.
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Kansas City Star,
3 Aug. 2026
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That’s because the Miami Dolphins rookie wide receiver ran a slant and dropped the ball that quarterback Malik Willis fired his way.
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Miami Herald,
24 Aug. 2026
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France then took off for home, but because Tovar quickly ran over to grab the ball and because France is not fast, there would have been a close play at the plate had Tovar not dropped the ball after picking it up.
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Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 July 2026
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With one out and one on, Romy Gonzalez hit a hard ground ball to shortstop Francisco Lindor, who dropped the ball before losing his footing completely and falling into the dirt.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2026
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With men on first and third and nobody out that inning, second baseman Jackson Holliday fielded a tough grounder and threw to second, but shortstop Gunnar Henderson dropped the ball for an error and everyone was safe.
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CBS News,
21 Aug. 2026
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Following up Saturday’s outing, Garrett Nussmeier saw undrafted rookie wide receiver Jacob De Jesus break free downfield and dropped the ball in for a score.
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Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2026
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Furious drops the ball a bit in the interactions with Emma and Jay Easton, turning them into one-dimensional caricatures instead of complex villains, but honestly, this show isn’t really about them.
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Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
24 Aug. 2026
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