field of play
noun phrase
sports
: the part of a field that is officially marked as the place where the action of a game happens : playing field
Spectators are not allowed on the field of play.
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The campaign will present the traditional tennis court not as a field of play, but as a stage for the game’s talents to perform and express themselves.
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The driving force of Bayern’s financial success is winning on the field of play, whether on the pitch or the basketball court.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Managers who receive a red card during a match cannot watch the rest of the match from the stands, return to the field of play or conduct media activities.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Many sports bodies try to balance inclusion for all athletes and fairness to all on the field of play.
—Forbes, 28 Jan. 2025
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The driving force of Bayern’s financial success is winning on the field of play, whether on the pitch or the basketball court.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Managers who receive a red card during a match cannot watch the rest of the match from the stands, return to the field of play or conduct media activities.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Many sports bodies try to balance inclusion for all athletes and fairness to all on the field of play.
—Forbes, 28 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for field of play
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“Field of play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20of%20play. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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