take the field

idiom

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

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Smaller breeds take the field in the first quarter, and the lineup shuffles to play the larger breeds in the fourth quarter. Emma Bowman, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025 All that to say Lamar will probably take the field around 8 p.m. Who will perform with Kendrick Lamar? Lamar already announced that friend, labelmate and frequent collaborator SZA will join him. Emily Bloch/the Philadelphia Inquirer, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2025 This year, Team Totally Take Me Homes and Team Sweetie Pies will take the field to raise awareness for animal adoption. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 5 Feb. 2025 Rapper Kendrick Lamar will take the field for the halftime show with a special appearance from SZA. Natasha Dye, People.com, 27 Jan. 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 26 Feb. 2025.

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