field of play
noun phrase
sports
: the part of a field that is officially marked as the place where the action of a game happens : playing field
Spectators are not allowed on the field of play.
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The game was temporarily delayed in the seventh inning while a drone hovered near the left field wall in the field of play.
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
But after the tight confines in Los Angeles, Scott enjoyed letting the Canadian boat rip on a bigger field of play.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Both players were badly affected by the knock and left the field of play after a long delay.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
When a spectator clearly prevents a fielder from catching a fly ball by reaching onto the field of play, the batter shall be ruled out.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
But after the tight confines in Los Angeles, Scott enjoyed letting the Canadian boat rip on a bigger field of play.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Both players were badly affected by the knock and left the field of play after a long delay.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
When a spectator clearly prevents a fielder from catching a fly ball by reaching onto the field of play, the batter shall be ruled out.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for field of play
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“Field of play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20of%20play. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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