He accepted the verdict, not but that he had hoped for a different outcome.

He always plays the ball not the man when defending, which earns him respect from teammates.

During the committee hearing, she was accused of playing the man and not the ball when she attacked her colleague's motives instead of critiquing the proposal.

By playing the ball, not the man, she avoided a personal foul.

After reviewing the clip, the referee concluded the defender played the ball not the man, so no foul was given.

If a defender plays the ball, not the man, the referee will not call a foul.

After staying up all night, Jenna seemed not with it during the morning meeting.

I don't eat meat, not anymore.

He worked hard, not that it improved his grades.

In practice, the referee warned him because he often plays the man not the ball during tackles.