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dead ball
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˈded ˌbɔːl/ us /ˈded ˌbɑːl/
in ball sports, an occasion when the ball is not in play and no points can be scored:
The umpire called a dead ball because there was a dog on the field.
It was a dead ball, as the pass was thrown out of bounds, stopping the clock.
dead ball situationThe team was dangerous from dead ball situations.
The first goal came after a dead ball.
The referee called and signalled a dead ball.
As soon as the umpire realized that the player was injured, he called dead ball.
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