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

Adonis Ratliff shot seven of 10 from the field, including five of seven from three-point range, and added six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Mitchell ended the night with 15 points on 5-of-5 shooting from the field and 4-of-4 shooting on threes and seven assists. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Harding made seven of his eight attempts to add 12 in the first half and excelled in his role as the team’s floor general as the Horned Frogs shot 53% from the field in the first half and knocked down six 3-pointers. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026

Indiana made just 32% from the field and were just 4 of 20 from 3-point range. — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 2 Nov. 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