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ground ball

 

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Noun ground ball has 1 sense
  1. grounder, ground ball, groundball, hopper - (baseball) a hit that travels along the ground
    --1 is a kind of hit, hitting, striking
    --1 has particulars: chop, chopper; roller

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Ground Ball

Noun:

1. A baseball hit along the ground.

Example Sentence: The fielder cleanly scooped up the ground ball and threw it to first base for the out.

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2. In soccer, a ball that rolls or bounces along the ground.

Example Sentence: The striker kicked a powerful ground ball towards the goal, but the goalkeeper made a diving save.

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Phrase:

1. To hit or kick a ball along the ground rather than in the air.

Example Sentence: The coach emphasized the importance of a ground ball for maintaining ball control in the game.

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Adjective:

1. Referring to a baseball play involving a ground ball.

Example Sentence: The ground ball play resulted in a force out at second base.

Verb:

1. To cause a ball to bounce or roll along the ground.

Example Sentence: The slippery field conditions made it difficult for the player to ground the ball without it skidding away.

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