"through-ball" meaning in English

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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
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      "examples": [
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          "ref": "2012 April 24, Phil Dawkes, “Barcelona 2-2 Chelsea”, in BBC Sport",
          "text": "However, Chelsea raised themselves for a final salvo of the half, as Frank Lampard's through-ball gave Ramires an opportunity he did not waste, chipping Victor Valdes from 15 yards.",
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  "word": "through-ball"
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          "ref": "2012 April 24, Phil Dawkes, “Barcelona 2-2 Chelsea”, in BBC Sport",
          "text": "However, Chelsea raised themselves for a final salvo of the half, as Frank Lampard's through-ball gave Ramires an opportunity he did not waste, chipping Victor Valdes from 15 yards.",
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