advance the ball

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To move the ball closer to the goal.
    — Osweiler finished the game 22 for 41 for a measly 131 yards. He was sacked just once but spent the evening throwing short, ineffective passes that did little to advance the ball.
  2. To make progress towards some shared or ultimate goal. broadly,figuratively
    — Mr. Horn said he could not be happier these days. "Comfort and trust and stuff like that are important concepts in a work environment," he said. "To the extent there are politics involved in any company it doesn't further advance the ball, the work of the studio. I have maintained that all these people who have left are talented and made valuable contributions. But at some point it's got to be about the team."

词形变化

advances the ball present,singular,third-person advancing the ball participle,present advanced the ball participle,past advanced the ball past
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