carried the ball

A form of carry the ball — To lead in terms of responsibility, initiative, or progress.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of carry the ball
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APA

carried the ball. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carried%20the%20ball

MLA

“carried the ball.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carried%20the%20ball. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “carried the ball,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carried%20the%20ball.

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