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 most obvious is that it was ruled that Trout ventured into the stands, and that the fan did not reach into the field of play. Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 The crushed red brick is both a field of play and a canvas. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025 As female athletes continue to use their platforms to advocate for sustainability, equality, and social justice, their impact extends beyond the field of play. Claire Poole, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025 The home run had to survive a crew chief review, as a fan in a Giants T-shirt and cap reached over the wall into the field of play to try to catch the ball. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 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 23 May. 2025.

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