red ball

Speech parts

1. red ball - Noun

2. red ball - Adjective

Meaning

(law enforcement, slang, US) A high-profile high-priority case which draws political or media attention.

(cricket, journalism, metonymically, uncountable) first-class cricket, as distinct from limited overs cricket (or "white ball")

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see red,‎ ball.

red ball (not comparable)

(rail transport) Of or related to priority freight or the trains that carry it.

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Examples

A trucking system nicknamed the Red Ball Express brought supplies to front-line troops, but used up five times as much fuel to reach the front line near the Belgian border as was delivered. Source: Internet

These were assigned to the Red Ball Express, releasing eight companies to Red Lion, a special route to support Market-Garden. Source: Internet

This year's Black & Red Ball, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 14, has been taken over by the Bandera Community Foundation. Source: Internet

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