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Playing a ball vs Playing with a ball

The correct phrase is "playing with a ball." This is the commonly used expression when referring to interacting with a ball during a game or activity. "Playing a ball" is not a standard phrase in English.

Last updated: March 23, 2024

Playing a ball

This is not a correct or commonly used phrase in English.

The phrase "playing with a ball" is the correct way to express the action of engaging in a game or activity involving a ball.
  • He's playing ball without a ball.
  • Feel like playing a little ball?
  • I heard you playing a little ball.
  • Right now, the worm is like a kitten playing with a ball of string.
  • I have a litter of kittens in the room, playing with a ball of yarn.
  • If she's playing with a ball, she's not alone.
  • It's just there are some tiny kittens up in my room playing adorably with a ball of wool.
  • She would have been playing with a yellow ball in front of the bench Royce was sitting on.
  • You fellas interested in playing a little b-ball after work today?
  • I am speaking of never leaving an arcade without playing a game of skee-ball.
  • It's a kid playing with a soccer ball.
  • They're playing cricket with a tennis ball.
  • There were some kids playing like ball against a wall and looked up at the window and told him, I'm here, come here.
  • So the name "super bowl" came about 'cause Kansas City chiefs owner lamar hunt saw his daughter playing with a "super ball."
  • Playing ball like he always dreamed.
  • Ruined my chance of playing ball.
  • Auction house isn't playing ball.
  • We've been playing ball together since we were like 8 years old.
  • She stopped being happy just playing ball.
  • I broke an ankle playing ball with my kids a few years back.

Alternatives:

  • playing with a ball
  • throwing a ball
  • kicking a ball
  • catching a ball
  • bouncing a ball

Playing with a ball

This is the correct and commonly used phrase in English.

Use this phrase when describing the action of interacting with a ball during a game or activity.
  • Right now, the worm is like a kitten playing with a ball of string.
  • I have a litter of kittens in the room, playing with a ball of yarn.
  • If she's playing with a ball, she's not alone.

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