on the ball
Alert, active, or attentiveAlert, active, or attentive; on top of things.
» The dog chewed on the ball.
Der Hund kaute auf dem Ball herum. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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3 senses(idiomatic)Alert, active, or attentive; on top of things.
If I had been more on the ball I would have asked when he called me.
Being in control of the ball.
Playing as a midfielder.
Examples
19 sentencesThe dog chewed on the ball.
deDer Hund kaute auf dem Ball herum. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom is sitting on a yoga ball.
Tom was sitting on a yoga ball.
Keep your eye on the ball.
deBehalte den Ball im Auge! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
He's on the ball this morning.
Word family
1 related wordsSee also
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