LookItUpon the ball
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɑn ðə ˈbɔl/ · UK /ɒn ðə ˈbɔːl/
on the ball means: Quick to notice things and deal with them well.
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ALERT AND CAPABLEB2
Quick to notice things and deal with them well.
- Our new assistant is on the ball.
- You were really on the ball this morning.
- We need someone on the ball to manage these orders.
BALL CONTROLB2
Controlling the ball during a game.
- She is excellent on the ball.
- He looked nervous on the ball yesterday.
- Their captain stays calm on the ball under pressure.
MIDFIELD ROLEC2
Playing in the middle of the field, especially in Australian football.
- The coach wants her on the ball.
- He played on the ball throughout the final.
- Will you start on the ball next week?
Questions about on the ball
What does on the ball mean?
Quick to notice things and deal with them well.
What is on the ball in other languages?
Türkçe: uyanık · Español: atento · Français: vigilant · Deutsch: auf Zack · Italiano: sveglio · 日本語: 気が利く
How do you pronounce on the ball?
In American English /ɑn ðə ˈbɔl/; in British English /ɒn ðə ˈbɔːl/.
How do you use on the ball in a sentence?
Our new assistant is on the ball. You were really on the ball this morning.
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