from the field

phrase

: in field goals as opposed to free throws
made 40 percent of his shots from the field

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Even away from the field — his youngest daughter’s birthday was Thursday. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026 After the game Fernandez talked about the team’s defense and said when the ball is not falling in the basket, the Wings shot 34% from the field in the game, and show the requisite effort. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2026 Alyssa Thomas added 17 points and seven assists for the Mercury, but Atlanta's defense held the Mercury to 41% shooting from the field. Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 The Sky’s 53% from the field was their second-best shooting percentage of the season. Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for from the field

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“From the field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20the%20field. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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