from the field

phrase

: in field goals as opposed to free throws

made 40 percent of his shots from the field

Examples of from the field in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Spain shot 50% from the field and made 13 3-pointers while eliminating the Opals. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

The Americans couldn't get into any rhythm and shot 29% from the field, including 1 for 12 from 3-point range. — CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

The issue, the unions said, is putting patients in jeopardy and driving nurses away from the field. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

The Americans couldn’t get into any rhythm and shot 29% from the field, including 1 for 12 from 3-point range. — ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for from the field

• battlefield
• unconcealed
• unrepealed
• unrevealed
• afield
• airfield
• annealed
• appealed
• brownfield
• coalfield
• concealed
• congealed