Example sentences of "the ball [adv] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But Bolton , playing attractive passing football , with their two full-backs bringing the ball forward to give the strikers excellent service , were unable to capitalise , mainly due to the efficient marking by Gittens and Calderwood . |
| 2 | At least he was on the ball enough to realize that . |
| 3 | ‘ We pulled back two goals and they were kicking the ball anywhere to keep us out . ’ |
| 4 | In the 72nd minute , a defensive mix-up let in Wayne Wren and he slotted the ball home to put the home side ahead . |
| 5 | As the tie went into extra time , both sides struggled in the warm sunshine , but Powell made an extra effort and forced the ball home to put Haslemere in the lead . |
| 6 | Chamden full-back , Vernon Maradonna , intercepted a pass between Doyle and Proby and , with the rest of the Athletico defence sharing a cigarette on the touchline , and John Slack reading War and Peace behind his goal , slotted the ball home to give the Reserves a half-time lead . |
| 7 | With the match looking as though it would end goalless at the interval David Tate broke down the right and from his cross Ged Kennedy forced the ball home to give Eppleton the lead . |
| 8 | ‘ You need to hit the ball hard to get out but if you hit it too well , you go over to the other side of the green … |