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.
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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
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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
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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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