take the field

idiom

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

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Victoria Gibson As a mom of three, Victoria Gibson typically spends game day mornings helping her little ones get ready to go watch their dad, running back Antonio Gibson, take the field. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025 Both McLaurin and Samuel were able to log full participation in practice every day this week — and both have been officially cleared to take the field for Monday night's primetime matchup against the Chiefs. Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025 Trapp and Bongi Hlongwane were the only two MNUFC players to take the field in all 34 games this season. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025 And Saturday at Autzen Stadium, the Ducks will take the field in tie-dye gear to meet the University of Wisconsin. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 2025.

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