Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined segment in the given sentence. I sent the agreement over for them to sign so the ball is now in their court.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. It is time for someone to deal with a problem or make a decision, because other people have already done as much as they can.
"The ball is in their court" is an idiom or phrase which means that the decision is in another person's hand now. Thus, option 4 is the correct answer.