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What does on the ball mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word on the ball? Here's what it means.

Prepositional phrase
  1. (idiomatic) Alert, active, or attentive; on top of things.
  2. (sports) Being in control of the ball.
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She dons lots of Adidas and, whether playing lacrosse, tennis, soccer or hoops, she's always on the ball!
Because my club cuts deeper into the sand, it imparts less backspin on the ball.
He is very adept at using his body to shield defenders from making plays on the ball.
Seven minutes before the break, however, Argentina once more showed how lethal they are when Riquelme is given time on the ball.
It sounded logical enough but it did involve getting his racquet on the ball.
A flatter swing decreases the angle of attack and the amount of backspin I put on the ball, both of which help me keep it down.

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