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

Reese, a 43% shooter for the season, was 14 of 21 from the field after going 9 of 9 the previous game. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Amihere was a perfect 7 of 7 from the field, Janelle Salaun and Tip Hayes scored 23 combined and the Valkyries bench accounted for 51 points. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026

Reese finished a perfect 100% from the field, delivering 20 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Smart, in his red visor, watched from the field, near the goal where Georgia scored three times in the first half, including on a penalty kick. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 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