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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In a nod to the new realities of college sports, the NCAA just 14 months ago lifted a decades-old restriction on branding on the field of play.
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Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
At its heart, the Words + Pictures team are raconteurs, and their tales go beyond the field of play.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
The official word was that the replay official determined a fan had reached into the field of play and interfered with the fielder’s ability to catch the ball.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Fresh off a win last Sunday, Cameron Young will also be in the field of play this week, looking to build on his momentum.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
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Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
At its heart, the Words + Pictures team are raconteurs, and their tales go beyond the field of play.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
The official word was that the replay official determined a fan had reached into the field of play and interfered with the fielder’s ability to catch the ball.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Fresh off a win last Sunday, Cameron Young will also be in the field of play this week, looking to build on his momentum.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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