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loose ball
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌluːs ˈbɔːl/ us /ˈluːs ˌbɑːl/
in some sports, a ball that is not being held or controlled by a player, but that can be picked up and moved by a player on either team:
In American football, you cannot kick a loose ball on purpose to keep it away from another player, or else you will get a penalty.
If a loose ball goes out of bounds, it belongs to the last team that had possession of it.
In basketball, a lot of injuries can happen to players when they go after a loose ball.
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