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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The three-time All-Star provided a few highlights, including two and-1s in the second half, but shot just 5 of 14 from the field and 2 of 8 on 3s in 26 minutes. James Boyd, New York Times, 19 July 2026 McBride was 9 of 14 from the field, making four 3-pointers to help Minnesota improve to a league-best 20-6. ABC News, 18 July 2026 The 23-year-old scoring guard scored 21 points in 25 minutes off the bench and shot 9-of-20 from the field and three-of-eight from deep for his best performance of the Knicks’ first four games of Summer League play. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026 Antetokounmpo is the only player in the league who averaged more than 25 points per game while also shooting better than 60% from the field last season. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 July 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 26 Jul. 2026.

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