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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Heraskevych never made it to the field of play — not in competition, anyway.
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Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
But getting the devices into the field of play took years of work.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Like most athletes here, Gu would prefer the focus remain on the field of play.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
The field of play Having started outdoors, curling moved indoors in the 19th century, with clubs popping up in Canada, Scandinavia, the United States and anywhere else Scots ventured.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
But getting the devices into the field of play took years of work.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Like most athletes here, Gu would prefer the focus remain on the field of play.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
The field of play Having started outdoors, curling moved indoors in the 19th century, with clubs popping up in Canada, Scandinavia, the United States and anywhere else Scots ventured.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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 21 Feb. 2026.
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