Examples of long ball in a Sentence
a pitcher who has given up a lot of long balls
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Leahy gives up a lot of runs, and Imanaga is susceptible to the long ball.
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David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
In the 50th minute, Leicy Santos’ pinpoint long ball found Rodman in stride for the smooth finish and a 1-0 lead.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Miguel Rojas hit his third long ball of 2026 in the sixth inning which scored the last run before Springs was pulled.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Midway through the first half, Marko Arnautovic got on the end of a long ball before nicking it past onrushing goalkeeper Oussama Benbot.
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Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
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David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
In the 50th minute, Leicy Santos’ pinpoint long ball found Rodman in stride for the smooth finish and a 1-0 lead.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
Miguel Rojas hit his third long ball of 2026 in the sixth inning which scored the last run before Springs was pulled.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Midway through the first half, Marko Arnautovic got on the end of a long ball before nicking it past onrushing goalkeeper Oussama Benbot.
—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
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“Long ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20ball. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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