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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But that also presents an opportunity for creativity: Both in terms of technical delivery and the presentation of the game in a way that keeps viewer engagement high no matter what’s going on within the field of play. John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 Amazon, Netflix and other streamers have helped a programming niche that gives viewers looks at what happens to a team or league when players aren’t on camera or on the field of play, which could boost the interest of sports fans in the Oscar Mayer contest. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 May 2025 Abreu leaped and got his glove on it, but could not haul it in, and the ball bounced off his glove back into the field of play as it was set to go over the wall for a go-ahead home run for Carpenter. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025 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 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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