B1verbsport
US/boʊl/
UK/bəʊl/
to roll a ball in the game of bowling, or to throw the ball towards the batsman in cricket
In context
We bowled for two hours at the new centre, and I finally beat my older brother.
She bowled three strikes in a row, and the whole team started cheering.
I was completely bowled over by how friendly the people in the village were.
Words that go with bowl
verb + noun
- go bowlingOn Friday nights we often go bowling after work.
- bowl the ballTry to bowl the ball straight down the middle of the lane.
verb + adverb
- bowl overVisitors are often bowled over by the beauty of Ha Long Bay.
- bowl outOur team bowled them out for just ninety runs.
- bowl fastHe can bowl fast, but he isn't very accurate.
verb + preposition
- bowl alongThe little car bowled along the empty country road.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Let's play bowling tonight.Correct: Let's go bowling tonight.