on the ball
- 1Quick to notice things and ready to act.
Like a player who watches the whole game closely and is always ready to move.
The new assistant is really on the ball, catching mistakes before they reach the client.
If you want this fixed today, you'll need someone on the ball running the front desk.
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- 2Having control of the ball during a game.
Like the kid holding the ball in a game while everyone else tries to take it.
With two defenders closing in, the winger on the ball looked for a quick pass.
Whoever is on the ball needs to keep their head up and find an open teammate.
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- 3Playing in the middle of the field in Australian rules football.
Like a player who runs all over the middle of the field instead of staying in one spot.
He spent most of the season on the ball, racking up possessions through the middle.
The coach moved her on the ball to add more pace through the center.
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Practice
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