basketball

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As the basketball is always at the tip of his fingers, the gospel is always on the tip of our tongues.

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  1. noun A game played between two teams of five players each, the object being to throw a ball through an elevated basket on the opponent's side of a rectangular court. Players may move the ball by dribbling or passing with the hands.
  2. noun The inflated, spherical ball used in this game.

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  • You could dribble one like a basketball, and it wouldn't explode. —  Woods, Stuart - [Barrington 11] - Two Dollar Bill
  • As the basketball is always at the tip of his fingers, the gospel is always on the tip of our tongues. —  Moore to the Point
  • "I expected it because college basketball is all about having fun," Legion said. —  Top Stories - Google News
  • Common amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center, playground and some type of sport like a basketball or tennis court. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • There are safeguards for both the university and coach going forward and we appreciate his commitment to get this done to make sure that we can proceed and worry about the game of basketball, the academics of our athletes, and the things that we want to do for the University of Kentucky. —  Kentucky Wildcats News -- www.ukathletics.com
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