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curve ball::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | bender, breaking ball, curve |
| Type of | delivery, pitch |
Examples of curve ball
curve ball
The Oakland left-hander's curve ball was flat and his fastball didn't move much.
From the sacbee.com
It was like a baseball pitcher throwing a fast curve ball with a fancy wind up.
From the timesunion.com
He had command of his curve ball, and he had a little extra on his fastball, too.
From the sacbee.com
The pitcher fires a curve ball that just clips the inside corner of the plate.
From the time.com
Great athletes have been completely unable to hit a curve ball except by accident.
From the economist.com
Could the wider distribution of the latest iPhone have thrown a curve ball at HTC?
From the forbes.com
Likewise in baseball, it's not fair to trash the batter if he misses a curve ball.
From the newscientist.com
I understand that a curve ball is thrown with a deliberate attempt to deceive.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Life throws us a curve ball, and we abandon those good strategies too often.
From the denverpost.com
