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having the ball in one's court

having the ball in one's court is the present participle and gerund of have the ball in one's court.

Questions about having the ball in one's court

What is having the ball in one's court the present participle and gerund of?
Having the ball in one's court is the present participle and gerund of have the ball in one's court.

Words near having the ball in one's court in the dictionary

  1. having something on good authority
  2. having something over someone
  3. having something over with
  4. having something to show for something
  5. having the advantage of someone
  6. having the ball in one's court
  7. having the best of it
  8. having the biscuit
  9. having the blues
  10. having the cards
  11. having the cards in one's hands

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