curveball

[US]/[ˈkɜːvˌbɔːl]/
[UK]/[ˈkɝːvˌbɔːl]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A baseball pitch thrown with spin so as to cause it to move horizontally.; An unexpected or unwelcome event or situation.
v.To throw a curveball.; To surprise or unsettle someone with an unexpected event or question.

Phrases & Collocations

curveball coming

throw a curveball

curveball situation

unexpected curveball

curveball pitch

curveball game

threw curveballs

facing curveballs

curveball challenge

big curveball

Example Sentences

the pitcher threw a nasty curveball, completely fooling the batter.

the project took a curveball when funding was unexpectedly cut.

his unexpected resignation was a real curveball for the entire team.

the market threw a curveball with a sudden drop in stock prices.

we anticipated challenges, but the new regulations were a total curveball.

the interview questions included a few curveballs to test our adaptability.

the negotiations took a curveball when the client changed their demands.

life threw a curveball my way, but i'm determined to overcome it.

the presentation included a curveball about a potential merger.

the unexpected results were a curveball in the scientific study.

the company faced a curveball with the sudden shift in consumer behavior.

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