Sentence examples for ball was held from inspiring English sources

But the most spectacular and celebrated of these events, a resplendent annual drag ball, was held in Harlem.

Photos: Dec. 22: The 69th annual Debutante Cotillion and Christmas Ball was held at the Waldorf-Astoria.

23 mins: The Auckland supporters don't like it, but the video referee tells Walsh that the ball was held up off the ground.

For the first time, the ball was held in April, so the party would coincide with the 40th anniversary of Mrs. Kennedy's first year as first lady.

This meant launching her as a debutante: a ball was held in her honour at the Ritz, and she was presented to George V.

Lines equally spaced at 6 cm (2.4 inches) were scribed on a brass channel, and the ball was held at rest beside the highest line by means of a card.

The ball was holding up more often off the wicket than it was in the first innings but still 240 in this day and age on any wicket, if you bat well, you should achieve it.

But please, tidy away the nearest crockery first:The ball is held between the fleshy pad of the thumb and a bent middle finger.

He credited his tightened squeeze on the ball to Coughlin, who taught — and demanded — that the ball be held high and tight against the chest.

As most pitchers begin to drive homeward in their delivery, the ball is held at the end of the outstretched hand, as Lady Liberty holds her torch.

When a ball is held at the royal palace, she is stopped from going by the stepmother, only to be rescued and reclothed by a fairy godmother (Helena Bonham Carter).