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live ball
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌlaɪv ˈbɔːl/ us /ˈlaɪv ˌbɑːl/
in American football, cricket, baseball, or basketball, an occasion when the ball is in play and can be moved to a different position by a player :
If you pick up a live ball, you can return it and try to score a touchdown.
The punt returner missed the catch, but since he touched it, it was a live ball and either team could recover it.
A runner will be declared out if they deliberately remove their helmet during a live ball play.
When a player takes control of a live ball in their backcourt, the team must cause the ball to go into its front court within 10 seconds.
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