# on the ball

> English word · Prep_phrase

## Definitions
1. Alert, active, or attentive; on top of things.
2. Being in control of the ball.
3. Playing as a midfielder.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/on-the-ball