take the field

idiom

sports
: to run out onto the field to begin play
The home team took the field.

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Northern Illinois Huskies players take the field before a game between the Northern Illinois Huskies and the Central Michigan Chippewas at Huskie Stadium on November 30, 2024 in DeKalb, Illinois. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025 The Cal Bears will take the field Saturday with 57 players new to the team, including quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele and 12 other starters. Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025 During Wednesday’s Southeastern Conference coaches teleconference, Drinkwitz confirmed that Pribula would take the field in the first half, Horn in the second. Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025 For the time being, the Buffaloes will take the field without their mascot. Pat Graham, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for take the field

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“Take the field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20field. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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