"jump ball" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: jump balls [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} jump ball (plural jump balls)
  1. A method used to begin or resume play in basketball. Two opposing players attempt to gain control of the ball after it is tossed up into the air in between them by an official. Synonyms: tip-off
    Sense id: en-jump_ball-en-noun-~4~rhkBr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 4 24 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 4 29 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 2 30 35
  2. Metaphor for a contest too close to call.
    Sense id: en-jump_ball-en-noun-jZ52jjmE
  3. In the context of general equities,
    Deal in which no trading house has exclusivity (each firm is in direct competition for a piece of business).
    Sense id: en-jump_ball-en-noun-8~4P6tCg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 4 24 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 4 29 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 2 30 35
  4. In the context of general equities,
    No preference in picking a particular side (buy/sell) of a stock as profile, indicated during the block call, indicate that the sales force could have the stock either way.
    Sense id: en-jump_ball-en-noun-YCg6F9xX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 4 24 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 4 29 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 2 30 35

Inflected forms

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