Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with ball in American Collocation
ball
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/bɔl/
strike a ball
head
hit
kick
knock
smash
strike
volley
Vickers smashed the ball straight at the goalkeeper.
throw or catch a ball
bowl
catch
throw
I always play in goal because I’m good at catching a ball.
The game starts when the teacher throws the ball into the centre of the court.
hit a ball high or with a sudden movement
chip
clip
flick
lob
loft
Knox chipped the ball over the back line.
hit a ball in a skilful way
dribble
pass
play
slip
slot
square
He dribbled the ball down the pitch.
fail to hit, catch, or stop a ball
drop
fumble
miss
The goalkeeper fumbled the ball, and Hamilton scored.
bounce
deflect
hit
rebound
ricochet
The ball deflected off the goal post.
The ball hit the edge of the goal, then bounced into the net.